Duffy pledges tough penalties if closed season rule broken

DIRECTOR GENERAL Paraic Duffy has rejected claims that the GAA’s closed season rule is ‘crazy’ – and warned of harsh financial penalties for counties that break it.

Fitness expert and Armagh trainer Mike McGurn claimed the GAA has missed the point by shutting down all collective county training in the coming days for November and December.

The official winter shut down first took place last year in an effort to curb burnout.