Give rules a chance, says Cooney

In a comprehensive mass media press conference yesterday morning in Buenos Aires, where he is head of the travelling party, Christy Cooney was finding it hard to escape the pressing issues dominating the GAA.

The experimental rules for the 2010 National Hurling League, the current crises in Clare and Limerick, the permanent opening of Croke Park to other sports, the payment of managers at both club and county level, were all up for discussion and the GAA president dealt with each topic.