Ballboy era in inter-county game comes to an end

The day of the ballboy in inter-county Gaelic games is no more, Croke Park have confirmed. 

The organisation’s Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) have taken the decision to do without ball retrievers at all league and championship games this year.

As there are no ballboys on duty for provincial fixtures, where there has been little or no problems encountered, it was agreed by the CCCC that this year the measure would be extended to all Central Council-organised games.