Former President Boothman goes on Croke Park offensive

Former GAA President Jack Boothman has come out in defiance of current supremo Sean Kelly and revealed his opposition to the opening up of Croke Park to other sports.

A string of motions to amend the controversial Rule 42 are on the agenda for April's Killarney Congress but Boothman called on "all elected leaders of Cumann Luthchleas Gael" to vote no.

Boothman said: "To offer our keenest rivals our prime marketing asset is ludicrous in the extreme. If such a decision is taken it will prove to be the most disastrous decision ever taken in our history."