Aogán Farrell: There should always be state assistance to upgrade our grounds

The GAA should receive the substantial Government funding earmarked for its stadia as part of the 2023 Rugby World Cup bid.

That’s the opinion of GAA president Aogán Farrell, who stressed it is in the country’s best interests to ensure the organisation’s network of stadia are updated.

Farrell, in Australia for the International Rules series, spoke of the GAA’s “generous” decision to make its venues available to the IRFU in its bid to win the right to host the tournament in 2023.