GAA quizzed on why it was silent about Royal visitors

The GAA has been asked why its official social media accounts made no mention whatsoever of the visit on Thursday of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to a gaelic club.
By Adam Kula
Published 10th Mar 2020, 09:42 BST
People in Galway await the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for a visit to the town on March 5, during the third day of their visit to the Republic of IrelandPeople in Galway await the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for a visit to the town on March 5, during the third day of their visit to the Republic of Ireland
People in Galway await the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for a visit to the town on March 5, during the third day of their visit to the Republic of Ireland

The pair visited the Salthill –Knocknacarra GAA club in Galway, and were pictured attempted to play hurling.

The visit was hailed as breaking new ground, because it was the first time senior members of the Royal Family had visited a GAA club.

The visit was widely covered in the international media.

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The Duchess of Cambridge tries her hand at Hurling as part of her visit to Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club in GalwayThe Duchess of Cambridge tries her hand at Hurling as part of her visit to Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club in Galway
The Duchess of Cambridge tries her hand at Hurling as part of her visit to Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club in Galway

But whilst the Salthill–Knocknacarra club itself posted pictures of the two visiting Royals (including RTE footage of cheering crowds waving the Union flag), the central headquarters of the GAA did not make any mention on Thursday of the VIP visit, either on its Twitter account or on its Facebook account.

At the weekend, the News Letter attempted to reach the GAA to ask why it had not publicised the visit.

As of Tuesday morning no response was received.

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