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GAA’s generation game

ONCE upon a time, Ireland’s primary school system was a fertile conveyor belt for budding hurlers and footballers.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2011 - 01:00

Eamonn Seoige

This, of course, didn’t happen by accident.

The length and breadth of Ireland, dedicated volunteers passed on their knowledge of the games to countless children.

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