There is no sporting body like the GAA. To its critics, this statement is another piece of GAA exceptionalism, which aims to distinguish the association from other sporting bodies doing exceptional work. There is one line in their recent annual report which illustrates the work the GAA does. 83 per cent of the revenue the GAA takes in is invested back in the game. Elsewhere, despite the complaints that the season is too short for the inter-county games, that they are suffering from a lack of exposure and surrendering a large part of the summer to other sports, the reality…

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