Leitrim deny cutting overnight stays to reduce costs

Leitrim GAA officials have rejected claims that overnight stays for their inter-county teams are being cut to cut costs.

Board officials said yesterday they will facilitate overnights for players — but only where “deemed necessary and is in the best interests of the teams.”

One official sparked a storm suggesting they ban overnight stays. But in a statement the board said it would engage in a consultation process with their management teams, although it emphasised that it was operating within budgetary restraints.