Integration deadline 'a bridge too far' believes Connacht GAA chief executive John Prenty

Prenty also suggests Central Council should pick up the bill for the traditional Connacht SFC quarter-final in Gaelic Park. Roscommon travel to New York for this year’s game on April 11.

INTEGRATION:John Prenty points out difficulties with the current one club model at club level where “club members are affiliated to three different county committees. The county committees are affiliated to different Provincial and National bodies. Not something that will be jelled together overnight.” Picture: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Connacht GAA chief executive John Prenty has described the integration process as “putting the foundations and the roof on a house at the same time”.

In his annual report ahead of the province’s convention this Thursday, Prenty believes the deadline of next year for the merger of the GAA, Ladies Gaelic Football Association and The Camogie Association “is probably a bridge too far”.