Kelly backs curtain-raiser call

GAA President Sean Kelly has defended the Association's decision to play its new competition finals as curtain-raisers to All-Ireland semi-finals.

Kelly backs curtain-raiser call
Wed, 24 Aug, 2005 - 11:23

GAA President Sean Kelly has defended the Association's decision to play its new competition finals as curtain-raisers to All-Ireland semi-finals.

In the last two weeks, both the second-tier Christy Ring and third-tier Nicky Rackard hurling finals have been staged at Croke Park.

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