Sponsor plan defended

ARMAGH legend Jarlath Burns has backed the county board’s decision to sell the name of the Athletic Grounds to a corporate sponsor.

The board has been left with an unpaid bill of around £800,000 (€943,680) by the redevelopment of the stadium.

Although there is strong opposition to the move, it is felt that the best way to defray a potentially crippling debt in such a strident economic climate is to sell the naming rights.