New disciplinary structures will deliver

THE GAA leadership is satisfied that the new disciplinary structures and procedures in force from the beginning of the year will reduce the number of cases being brought to the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA).

That assertion, made by Frank Murphy at a press briefing in Croke Park yesterday, was supported by the DRA Secretary Liam Keane.

His view is that the system is ‘more just’ from the point of view of the person/unit being disciplined and both a ‘fairer and easier’ system to operate for the people charged with imposing discipline.