On the road again

This weekend Tyrone, Kerry and Antrim undertake lengthy journeys in search of Allianz League points. Colm O’Connor discovers just how costly and complex these trips can be.

EVEN after a lifetime in the GAA, Eamon Grieve hates these weekends.

This morning he oversees the migration of the Antrim football squad and their backroom team from Casement Park to Fraher Field, Dungarvan. It is a punishing four hour, 228.84 mile jaunt — one way — and Grieve must make sure the squad get there as comfortably and safely as possible ahead of tomorrow’s Division 2B tie with John Kiely’s side.