Gerald McKenna: 'I can’t see a way the Association could be successful if it became professional.'

Few if anyone has served the GAA for as long as Gerald McKenna. The current president of the county board recalls those times and discusses where the GAA is now with John Fogarty.

‘I think the county scene has taken over too much at the expense of the club scene and therefore it is time that imbalance is looked at and cured. I feel that this pandemic, the terrible thing it is, should give everybody time for reflection, an opportunity to look back to see what we have been doing and a time to look forward to see what we want to do,” says Gerald McKenna at his home in Ballyduff, Co Kerry Picture: Dominick Walsh

From the outset, it’s worth pointing out that this interview was almost three weeks in the making. Twice Gerald McKenna asked for time to consider the proposal. As he was throughout his career as a GAA official, measurement had to be taken.