'Club boundaries are more of a burden than a benefit': Donegal demographics officer

In a stirring report to the county convention earlier this week, Murphy claims the GAA’s rigidness is preventing it from reflecting the movements and habits of people in modern Irish society.
'Club boundaries are more of a burden than a benefit': Donegal demographics officer

Naomh Bríd clubman Murphy argued people’s living, education, work and social habits are far different than what they were before. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Archaic club boundaries are hindering the growth of the GAA, according to Donegal’s demographics officer Éamon Murphy.

In a stirring report to the county convention earlier this week, Murphy claims the GAA’s rigidness is preventing it from reflecting the movements and habits of people in modern Irish society.

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