"A Commitment Is a Commitment" | GAA Integration Crisis Deepens as Mary McAleese Steps Down | OFF THE BALL

"A Commitment Is a Commitment" | GAA Integration Crisis Deepens as Mary McAleese Steps Down | OFF THE BALL

Author: OTB Sports September 9, 2026 Duration: 29:28

The breakfast team reacts to the bombshell news that former President Dr. Mary McAleese has resigned as chairperson of the Gaelic Games integration steering group after the GAA requested to pause the agreed 2027 roadmap.

Rachel Sheehan joins the studio to discuss why the decision feels like a "slap in the face" to female athletes, and our own Tommy Rooney gives his thoughts on the situation.

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