Farrell 'optimistic' of avoiding strike

GPA Chief Executive Dessie Farrell has admitted he¹s "optimistic" of avoiding a players' strike.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002 - 15:35

GPA Chief Executive Dessie Farrell has admitted he¹s "optimistic" of avoiding a players' strike.

Farrell hinted in his recent newsletter to association members that if talks with Croke Park and Players Advisory Group officials were fruitless then strike action may be necessary.

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