DRA urged to intervene as bitter player grants row rumbles on

A GROUP opposed to the controversial Government grants to inter-county players have asked the GAA’s Disputes Resolution Authority to rule on the agreement.

Tyrone duo Donal McAnallen and Mark Conway along with Longford’s Joe O’Brien are the high-profile members of a group who claim the decision reached by the Government, GPA and GAA last month contravenes the Association’s rules regarding amateur status.

Their submission was filed on Thursday by Tyrone solicitor Paddy Fahy and may be heard before Christmas.