Farrell not in race for GAA welfare officer role

GPA Chief Executive Dessie Farrell has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Paraic Duffy as the GAA Player Welfare officer.

With Duffy set to replace Liam Mulvihill as the Association’s Director General, Farrell was considered strong favourite to take Duffy’s former position. But the GPA boss last night poured cold water on the speculation.

“I haven’t contemplated that (the Player Welfare role). There has been no contact made. It is simply a case of someone running off and writing a flyer.”