Fogarty Forum: Jarlath Burns learned to his cost that all GAA politics is local

Gaelic football undoubtedly has to change and the FRC is an impressive group but their mandate has to be accurate.

President of the GAA Jarlath Burns. Picture: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Jarlath Burns couldn’t believe his ears on Sunday night.

Clare’s Central Council delegate Robert Frost informed the GAA president and fellow delegates that he had been mandated by his county board executive to vote against the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals moving to Sunday.