Kernan wants to see grants issue finally sorted out

ARMAGH star Aaron Kernan agrees that while players are clearly unhappy about the delay in bringing a successful conclusion to the controversial grants issue, he’s not so sure that a majority of the playing population around the country would have the stomach for a strike.

While pointing out that club commitments with Crossmaglen Rangers have preoccupied him in recent times — they recently won their 12th Armagh title on the trot — he shares the view that the grants should be paid out without further delay.

“From speaking to a few of the Armagh boys, we know that there’s been a bit of a hitch in how the grants are going to be paid over. Personally I think everyone puts in the effort and it would be great to get the money, but I don’t think the players want to be seen running around like spoiled children thinking we are bigger than what we are,” he commented.