Cooney to probe Duggan case

GAA president Christy Cooney has defended Croke Park’shandling of the Diarmuid Duggan reimbursement row, but warned county boards they also have a responsibility to support their players.

As the GPA described the treatment of Duggan as disappointing, Mr Cooney revealed he has asked officials to look into the issue raised by an interview with the ex-Cork footballer in yesterday’s Irish Examiner.

Social media outlets lit up yesterday with reaction to Duggan’s plight but Cork GAA chairman Bob Ryan claimed he knew nothing about the situation until he read yesterday’s newspaper.