‘Overcoming the fear of change is a huge challenge’

In a new weekly series, we will publish extracts from Irish sports books every Friday. We kick off with a chapter from GAAconomics written by Irish Examiner journalist Michael Moynihan
PRIMED FOR BATTLE: The Tipperary and Kilkenny teams parade behind the Artane Band ahead of the 2014 All-Ireland SHC final at Croke Park. Dessie Farrell believes the GAA has to be more confident in itself. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
PRIMED FOR BATTLE: The Tipperary and Kilkenny teams parade behind the Artane Band ahead of the 2014 All-Ireland SHC final at Croke Park. Dessie Farrell believes the GAA has to be more confident in itself. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Thu, 23 Apr, 2020 - 21:35
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- In a new weekly series, we will publish extracts from Irish sports books every Friday.

We kick off with a chapter from GAAconomics written by Irish Examiner journalist Michael Moynihan

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