Clubs urged to recruit coaches from within

We’ve invested enormously as an association developing coaches at club level. Why don’t we give them a chance to manage their own teams?

GAA President Christy Cooney yesterday described payment of club managers as “the most challenging area” facing the association.

Cooney, speaking at yesterday’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship launch in Kerins O’Rahillys clubhouse in Tralee, echoed comments made by GAA Director General, Páraic Duffy, in his report to Congress that attitudes and mindsets need to change dramatically at grassroots level.