Ban betting on schools games, says Justin Campbell

Ahead of this weekend’s post-primary All-Ireland finals, addiction counsellor and Rosommon hurling manager Justin Campbell has called for betting on schools matches to be outlawed.

Campbell, a member of the GAA’s National Health and Wellbeing Committee, has partaken in the compilation of a Croke Park bill to the Department of Justice and Equality seeking a Government ban on betting on all juvenile sporting events.

On Saturday, the post-primary McGirr and O’Sullivan Cup finals will be played, and on Easter Monday, the Buggy Cup (SH B) final will precede the Croke Cup (SH A) decider between St Kieran’s and Ardscoil Rís. The football finals take place a week later.