GAA to carry out blood testing in new anti-doping drive

2016 is set to be another landmark year in the history of the GAA, after it was confirmed yesterday that blood testing would be carried out in the association for the very first time.

Speaking at the announcement of the Irish Sports Council Anti-Doping Annual Review for 2014 in the Royal College of Physicians, the chief executive of the Sports Council, John Treacy, also revealed that they would be working on an education programme with the GAA in the coming months.

With unsuccessful attempts at testing team sports decreasing by 29%, Treacy is certainly encouraged by the level of cooperation they are receiving from the governing bodies of sport.