GPA want members to vote for Lisbon

THE Gaelic Players Association (GPA) has stepped into the Lisbon Treaty debate, calling on its members to vote in favour of the treaty in Friday’s referendum to help elevate the status of sport within the EU.

Dessie Farrell, chief executive of the player organisation, said yesterday that voting Yes would be in the “best interests” of inter-county hurlers and footballers.

“Given that the status of sport with the European Commission is set to be enhanced if the Lisbon Treaty is ratified, we believe it is in the best interest of our members that the Treaty is passed,” said Farrell. “This would be good for sport in Ireland in general, but particularly good for our members.”