Charlie McGeever defends Gooch gala bash

Clonmel Commercials manager Charlie McGeever has leapt to the defence of Dr. Crokes and Kerry superstar Colm Cooper, who held his controversial testimonial event in Dublin last night.

McGeever, whose Commercials side welcome Crokes to Clonmel tomorrow insists that Cooper is entitled to and deserving of “anything he can get” from the dinner that was expected to attract 500 guests.

McGeever, the former Finn Harps soccer boss, said that his view on the issue is “straightforward.”