Congress urged to get teeth into gum shield use

THE club official sponsoring the motion to make gum shields mandatory for underage players at Congress believes the introduction of the measure would curb the rising dental costs being incurred by claims made to the GAA.

Paddy Muldoon, President of Westport GAA club, has also been part of the Croke Park workgroup in charge of the Players Injury Scheme for the last 15 years and is behind motion 49 which is seeking that “in all hurling and football games and practice sessions, it is mandatory for all players up to and including minor grade to wear a gum shield”.

He explained: “I put in this motion because I’m on the insurance workgroup in Croke Park and I’ve seen the injuries that can be suffered.