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Limerick GAA Bosses attacked as scumbags in new book

  • 01-10-2009 10:14am
    #1
    tommy249
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭


    This could be an interesting read - (or depressing one for Limerick fans!!)

    http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/Limerick-GAA-bosses-attacked-as.5694856.jp

    Limerick GAA bosses attacked as 'scumbags' in new book


    Author Henry Martin

    By Áine Fitzgerald
    A CONTROVERSIAL new book on Limerick hurling in which County Board officials are referred to as "scumbags" by a former team manager is to be launched next week by county hurling sponsor JP McManus, who has given millions to the GAA in Limerick.
    The new book reveals how a post-match drinking session in Charleville by members of the senior hurling panel was the catalyst which led to the end of goalkeeper Joe Quaid's senior hurling career.

    It also contains trenchant criticism of members of the County Board, most notably by former manager Tom Ryan who derides board members as "scumbags" and former All Star hurler Gary Kirby, who believes the board wanted to get rid of himself and Richie Bennis after the defeat to Kilkenny in the 2007 All Ireland final.

    'Unlimited Heartbreak: The Inside Story of Limerick Hurling' by Galbally man Henry Martin is a no-holds-barred account of Limerick hurling which reveals bitter internal feuds between various senior team management and County Board officials and lifts the lid on the drinking culture which blighted the future prospects of several of the members of the successful Under 21 three-in-a-row team.

    All-Star recipient, Gary Kirby meanwhile, a selector during Limerick's last All-Ireland final appearance in Croke Park in 2007 exposes the fractious relationship that existed between the county board and the management group team - with his uncle Richie Bennis at the helm - following the defeat to Kilkenny.

    "People don't know what we had to put up with from the county board. They didn't want us there in 2008; it was obvious by their reaction towards us. I'd say they nearly wanted to get rid of us after the 2007 All-Ireland. I know by the way they looked after us even," Kirby states.


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  • #2
    RHunce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭RHunce


    As a Limerick man i can tell you that our county board is fuuuucked up!!

    <snip>


  • #3
    cruiserweight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,307 ✭✭✭cruiserweight


    Okay this is for anybody who posts in this thread. The GAA forum charter strictly prohibits unsubstantiated rumours. Also the article linked at the beginning of the thread talks about the board being "scumbags" this is a view of the third party, the GAA forum charter forbids abuse of individuals or organisations, bear this in mind when you post


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