GAA to clamp down on referendum canvassing

The GAA are expected to ensure there is no promotion of either side ahead of the Eighth Amendment referendum at any of next month’s Championship games.

Security and stewards are set to keep a watchful eye on what items supporters are bringing with them to the matches, particularly those that will be televised, so that no political campaigning can be done in stadiums when the provincial championships begin in earnest on May 12 - 13 days before the abortion vote.

Croke Park yesterday followed on from GAA president John Horan’s plan to write to counties this week reminding them not to have any involvement in campaigning ahead of next month’s Eighth Amendment referendum with the release of a statement.