GAA works to make its finances add up
Concern over lacklustre attendances at some games and uneven commercial revenue comes as capital spending pressure mounts
Tom Ryan
New GAA strategic plan aims to make association ‘more diverse and inclusive’
Other key goals include recruitment of referees and expanding the reach of hurling
EPA targets peat and waste sites in enforcement actions
Licensed plants ‘must improve if Ireland is to support its green image of sustainable food and drink production’
Seán Moran: A little stability wouldn’t go astray now that new football championship decided
Congress decision means there have been five changes to competition in the past six years
E.coli found in 5% of private water supplies, EPA warns
More than a quarter of small private supplies were not monitored by local authorities
GPA chief Tom Parsons expects ‘unanimous support’ for integration motion at Congress
Recent poll of GPA’s intercounty players showed 97 cent agreement
Dublin can expect a reduction in review of current GAA funding models
Director general Tom Ryan not drawn into specifics but diminution in games funding expected
Proposed motion to revise Dublin GAA funding struck out a second time
Six counties supported proposal to tie development funding to registered membership
Connellan accuses GAA boss Ryan of ‘an unfair effort to sway democratic debate’
Motion to Congress seeking a revision of funding allocation to Dublin is rejected
Quality of drinking water for one million people needs improvement – EPA
Irish Water’s failure to improve plants risks ‘health of a large portion of the population’
New task force bids to expedite proposals for new football championship
Ten-man body will need to square the circle that caused problems for rejected Option B at special congress
Buck passed around the house as Fitzpatrick joins defenders of referees
Politicians host sports bodies at Oireachtas committee to discuss epidemic of abuse and assaults on match officials
Na Fianna’s hurlers one step from Dublin summit and history after memorable rise
Famous for their football the club from Mobhi Road are becoming a hurling powerhouse
Watchdog says 34 Irish towns and villages release raw sewage into the environment every day
Environmental Protection Agency says health at risk with 20 years needed for solution
Consensus is that change to football championship will come in 2023
Way needs to be found to avoid marginalisation of provincial championships
Biggest change in history of GAA championship hangs in the balance
Special congress concerns Option B and importing national league into championship
‘Proposal B is the vehicle for change,’ says Wexford chairman
League-based championship option gaining traction ahead of special congress vote
GAA’s top two officials give their support to Option B ahead of special congress
President Larry McCarthy and director general Tom Ryan give backing in personal capacities
Cork to vote in favour of Option B at Saturday’s special congress
60 per cent weighted majority necessary for proposal to succeed this weekend
Two incidents of drinking water contamination went unreported, EPA finds
Breaches uncovered at Wexford and Kildare plants by Environmental Protection Agency audit
Dressingroom restrictions looking more and more ridiculous but there’s not long to go
All across the island last weekend players were forced to change wherever they could
EPA report says 54% of septic tank systems failed inspection in 2020
Septic tanks not built and operated properly can contaminate household wells or cause pollution due to run-off into waterways
Minor and under-20 intercounty squads can return to training from next Monday
Matches can commence on June 7th with a number of games still outstanding from 2020
GAA warn against jumping the gun as intercounty return date set for April 19th
Fixture calendar and competition structures to be announced next week
Seán Moran: 2034 report now has the feel of a prophecy revealed by a pandemic
Larry McCarthy may be surprised if he re-reads document he helped shape
Club Players’ Association disband after split season objective achieved
With a lobbying style that mixed abrasive and measured styles the group got its message across
GAA congress signals greater involvement of women in organisation
Biggest challenge is ‘getting us back on the field’, says new president Larry McCarthy
Art&Antiques: Affordable art in spring sales
First sales of the year can be a good time to find value in auction houses
Lohan supports call for additional pre-season training for county teams
Banner boss says Clare struggled last year to attain the required fitness levels
Complaints of environmental breaches by factories soared last year
EPA reports dramatic rise in reports as people stuck at home due to pandemic
GAA director general mixes downbeat with defiant belief GAA can turn a corner
Ryan praises sponsors for their support as GAA’s consolidated losses amount to €34m
Seán Moran: Sticks sometimes required when carrots don’t work
Breaching training bans may have been few but punishment should be seen as suitable deterrent
GAA director general Tom Ryan: 2020 was ‘a very grim year’
Ryan’s third annual report reflects on issues and successes of a pandemic blighted year
EPA raises concern about health threat from private water supplies
Agency says 88 small private supplies failed to meet E coli bacteria standards
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