Row breaks out between minister and GAA

The GAA has today expressed its concern at yesterday's comments by Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen on the expenses scheme for GAA inter-county players.

Row breaks out between minister and GAA
Wed, 29 Apr, 2009 - 17:34

The GAA has today expressed its concern at yesterday's comments by Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen on the expenses scheme for GAA inter-county players.

The sporting body has re-iterated that responsibility for funding of the schemes is "solely a matter for the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism".

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