As Revenue continues its discussion with Croke Park to finalise upcoming self-risk reviews of the tax affairs of GAA county boards, rumours are still swirling about how far the probes may need to go.  Whatever the outcome, one thing that county boards will be keen to avoid is a Father Ted-type scenario where it becomes a financial burden to try and go all the way in the championships.  Indulge me for a minute. In one of the most quoted episodes of the popular nineties sitcom, Father Ted and his proverbial parochial sidekick Dougal are chosen to enter the Eurovision Song…

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