'The current setup is not t fit for purpose. We need a review committee'.
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| Title: | 'The current setup is not t fit for purpose. We need a review committee'. |
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| Authors: | PHILIP LANIGAN |
| Source: | Daily Mail. 6/15/2026, p54. 2p. |
| Abstract: | IN the Breffni room in Cavan's home stadium, Dublin manager Ger Brennan laid it all out. And this time there was no need for a solicitor. GAA president Jarlath Burns had been in touch. Had offered a personal apology after his comments on the nature of Brennan's 12-week suspension. That was when he suggested any comparison with another high-profile incident involving Jim McGuinness was 'irrational' - the Donegal manager got away with no suspension despite laying hands on Kerry player Diarmuid O'Connor. Brennan felt slighted enough to issue his own public statement via a legal representative. But he was very much inclined to draw a line under the whole affair yesterday. He soaked up the support of fans on the pitch afterwards, and was accommodating with his time with media, revealing that he had travelled to Dublin's championship games like any other spectator. He also called for a rugby-style approach to disciplinary matters to be adopted by the GAA, saying the current system isn't fit for purpose. And he said that Dublin would be happy to play their next championship match in Parnell Park rather than Croke Park. 'To be fair to Jarlath Burns, he did ring me last week. We had a lovely conversation on the phone: he was sincere, honest and he apologised. I accepted it. 'I think he's done a lot of great work. With my third level hat on, he's been a super president that way and then, with the new rules as well, he's been super. 'He picked up the phone, gave me a phone call and he acknowledged what he acknowledged and I accepted it. And we move on.' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Abstract: | IN the Breffni room in Cavan's home stadium, Dublin manager Ger Brennan laid it all out. And this time there was no need for a solicitor. GAA president Jarlath Burns had been in touch. Had offered a personal apology after his comments on the nature of Brennan's 12-week suspension. That was when he suggested any comparison with another high-profile incident involving Jim McGuinness was 'irrational' - the Donegal manager got away with no suspension despite laying hands on Kerry player Diarmuid O'Connor. Brennan felt slighted enough to issue his own public statement via a legal representative. But he was very much inclined to draw a line under the whole affair yesterday. He soaked up the support of fans on the pitch afterwards, and was accommodating with his time with media, revealing that he had travelled to Dublin's championship games like any other spectator. He also called for a rugby-style approach to disciplinary matters to be adopted by the GAA, saying the current system isn't fit for purpose. And he said that Dublin would be happy to play their next championship match in Parnell Park rather than Croke Park. 'To be fair to Jarlath Burns, he did ring me last week. We had a lovely conversation on the phone: he was sincere, honest and he apologised. I accepted it. 'I think he's done a lot of great work. With my third level hat on, he's been a super president that way and then, with the new rules as well, he's been super. 'He picked up the phone, gave me a phone call and he acknowledged what he acknowledged and I accepted it. And we move on.' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 03077578 |
