Barry blasts board ‘petty’ decision

FORMER Meath boss Eamonn Barry has hit out at county chairman Barney Allen for what he describes as “laughable” pettiness.

Barry, who managed the county for the 2006 season, was prevented by Allen from putting his name forward on Monday night for the coaching officer role he filled last year.

Speaking at the postponed county convention, Allen said the Walterstown man was not a registered member of the GAA as his application had been processed after the March 31, 2011 deadline.