Cooney hopeful of GPA agreement
The two organisations have yet to hold face-to-face talks to discuss a number of issues including official recognition for the players’ group and a system of continuing the intercounty grants payment scheme which looks destined to be slashed by government cuts. While reiterating that there is no question of his Association handing over a percentage of their commercial income, Cooney didn’t rule out the question of grant-aiding the players’ body.
Accepting that there is ‘a perceived gap’ between what the GPA wants by way of grant aid and the freedom to decide on how money should be spent, Cooney expressed the hope yesterday that the two sides would be able to get over their difficulties.
