Tipperary delegates back GPA agreement

FORMER Tipperary chairman John Costigan revealed that “one of the best discussions the county board has had this year” took place in Thurles before delegates gave the interim agreement a resounding thumbs up.

Costigan joined current Tipp chairman Barry O’Brien for discussions on the new deal at Croke Park last Saturday, prior to the groundbreaking announcement that the GPA has received formal recognition from the GAA.

O’Brien, who invited comment and debate from the floor on Tuesday evening, has also thrown his full support behind the partnership between the GAA and the players’ group.