GAA president compares Brennan and McGuinness cases to apples and oranges
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 2:27 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
GAA President Jarlath Burns commented on the contrasting incidents involving Dublin manager Ger Brennan and Donegal boss Jim McGuinness. He stated that Brennan's 12-week suspension cannot be directly compared to the CCCC's decision not to punish McGuinness. This statement comes amidst ongoing discussions regarding disciplinary actions within the Gaelic Athletic Association. The differing outcomes have sparked debate on fairness in player and coach conduct across the association.
- •Ger Brennan received a 12-week suspension from the GAA.
- •Jim McGuinness was not punished by the CCCC.
- •Jarlath Burns emphasized the differences between the two cases.
- •The comments reflect ongoing scrutiny of GAA's disciplinary actions.
- 2:27 PMBBC Sport — Brennan and McGuinness incidents 'like apples and oranges'
"GAA President Jarlath Burns says comparing Dublin manager Ger Brennan's 12-week suspension to the Central Competitions Control Committee's [CCCC] decision not to punish Donegal boss Jim McGuinness is like "comparing apples to oranges".
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