Criticism of American fundraising projects baffles GPA chief Dessie Farrell

Dessie Farrell is baffled by the criticism of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) for undertaking fundraising projects with the Irish-American business community in the US.

The organisation has been proactive in securing revenue from the US and has sourced considerable funds there — monies some claim should be reserved for the local GAA fraternity.

Some counties are also known to have raised concerns over such activities privately in the belief they overlap with what are perceived to be traditional sources of income.