Cooney backs ‘positive, responsible’ GAA to face up to coronavirus challenge

GAA secretary-general Tom Ryan has outlined the possibility of the Association losing out on €60 million if the inter-county championships do not go ahead this summer.

The former GAA President said the decision to temporarily hand over power to change the structure of the championships to the GAA’s management committee was “positive and responsible”. File picture.

Former GAA President Christy Cooney has welcomed tomorrow’s Special Congress being held by the GAA.

The Congress will temporarily hand over power to change the structure of the championships to the GAA’s management committee, a move Cooney has described as “positive and responsible”.