Martin Donnelly’s new football set to debut at Croke Park

One of Irish sport’s great commercial monopolies will be come under threat for the first time in Croke Park this Saturday when Martin Donnelly’s Gaelic football is used alongside the long- established O’Neill’s brand.

GAA patron Donnelly yesterday delivered 100 of his footballs to GAA HQ yesterday ahead of Dublin’s Division 1 programme there. The All-Ireland champions have been training with it since the start of the month.

Kerry, Roscommon, and Wexford have also practised with the product, which Donnelly claims has received positive feedback from all those who have played with it.