Tom Ryan: Time for GAA to practice what we preach

New GAA director general Tom Ryan accepts the organisation’s governance of its amateur status has room for improvement.

Similar to remarks made by new president John Horan following Congress in February, the Carlow native doesn’t regard rules or penalties as a means of ensuring the ethos is enshrined, but an all-round buy-in across the organisation.

Even if it was permissible by the Association’s Official Guide, former GAA director of finance Ryan admits he would have a difficulty with managers being paid and is adamant the GAA has to practice what it preaches.