Jim Gavin appeared to be less than pleased with aspects of the Croke Park pitch on Saturday evening but questions over the surface’s quality were met with some puzzlement by the hurling fraternity yesterday. Gavin’s displeasure at the use of HQ for musical events mid-summer was already on record. That’s for Croke Park to reflect on, to impart management and leadership within the GAA to say what’s right for the games. “No.The pitch was perfect, the day was perfect, a slight breeze blowing into the Canal End but they’re not... There was no excuses around the pitch or anything like that.

Source: Irish Examiner July 15, 2019 04:41 UTC