JERRY KIERNAN’S REVELATION last night that he believes GAA players do not train hard enough to warrant grants has generated a huge response.
The former Irish athlete expressed his views when speaking on Newstalk’s Off The Ball programme.
When contacted by TheScore.ie today, the Gaelic Players Association declined to respond to Kiernan’s comments.
But several GAA players have taken to Twitter to express their passionate views on the subject.
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Here's how Twitter reacted to Jerry Kiernan's interview last night
JERRY KIERNAN’S REVELATION last night that he believes GAA players do not train hard enough to warrant grants has generated a huge response.
The former Irish athlete expressed his views when speaking on Newstalk’s Off The Ball programme.
When contacted by TheScore.ie today, the Gaelic Players Association declined to respond to Kiernan’s comments.
But several GAA players have taken to Twitter to express their passionate views on the subject.
Cork footballer Eoin Cadogan
Meath footballer Seamus Kenny
Longford footballer Sean McCormack
Leitrim footballer Emlyn Mulligan
Kildare footballer Shane Connolly
Cork hurler Conor O'Sullivan
Donegal footballer Mark McHugh
Dublin footballer Ciaran Kilkenny
Tyrone footballer Cathal McCarron
Kildare footballer Emmet Bolton
Cork footballer Damien Cahalane
Cork footballer Damien Cahalane
Galway footballer Maghnus Breathnach
Monaghan footballer Ciarán Hanratty
Kildare footballer Alan Smith
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