Joe Canning labels the GAA 'a disgrace' over Dillon Quirke Foundation decision

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'The counties had agreed that they would support the Dillon Quirke Foundation, which was set up following the death of the Tipperary hurler'

Joe Canning says it was "a disgrace" that the GAA did not allow Limerick and Tipperary players to wear charity logos on their jerseys earlier this year.

But the GAA's Management Committee stated this was not allowed and blocked the teams from wearing the logo on their shirts.Canning highlighted the matter on The Sunday Game on RTE, saying that it was his moment of the year. “We said it at the day, it was a bit of a disgrace that the GAA did not allow them to support because Dillon Quirke gave his life to the GAA. And that for me was a wrong thing by the GAA this year, and it should it should be highlighted here tonight and even further afield again.

 

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