Donegal chairman Mick McGrath senses expectation, commercialisation and legislation has left the GAA facing an identity crisis. It’s great when your county is going well but the amount of fundraising you have to do, the sponsorship you require to get to the top table nearly takes up your whole year. The Donegal players are back now doing strength and conditioning work every morning before work. “There is more pressure on the voluntary worker than ever before and because of that, there is less voluntary workers getting involved. “I remember going to into an under-age county team a few years ago and the assistant manager was doing all the talking.

Source: Irish Examiner December 10, 2019 17:15 UTC