Brennan congratulates Grand Slam heroes

GAA President Nickey Brennan yesterday congratulated the Irish rugby team on their Grand Slam heroics in Cardiff on Saturday.

Brennan congratulates Grand Slam heroes

“I think we have got to know the people in the IRFU over the last couple of years and it’s fair to say that the relationship we have with them is exceptionally close. We are very pleased at their success,” he said.

But Brennan acknowledged that the rugby success would pose challenges for the GAA saying it was ‘inevitable’ there would be a spin-off from their achievement.

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