It’s all white on the night for umpires’ new clothes

THE GAA’s “men in white coats” won’t exactly become a thing of the past as their new kit remains predominantly white, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

As reported last month, umpires will ditch their butcher-like coats for the championships for more modern attire designed and produced by the Waterford-based sportswear firm Azzurri.

However, they will now be principally in white shirts and jackets.