Antrim deny Fitzgerald exit u-turn as players skip training
Antrim GAA has denied reports that senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald was dismissed and then reinstated. Players skipped a training session after expressing concerns about conflicting information regarding Fitzgerald's status. The county board acknowledged the players' concerns and emphasized that no decision had been made to remove Fitzgerald from his position.
- ▪Antrim GAA players canceled a training session due to concerns about Davy Fitzgerald's future as manager.
- ▪The county board stated that Fitzgerald's position had not changed and that a meeting with players was not possible due to prior commitments.
- ▪Players expressed frustration over not receiving the full allocation of gear as outlined in the Gaelic Players Association Players' Charter.
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Antrim deny Fitzgerald exit U-turn as players skip trainingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Antrim have lost seven of their eight league and championship matches this seasonPublished28 April 2026Updated 29 April 2026Antrim GAA have denied that Davy Fitzgerald was dismissed and then reinstated to his role as senior hurling manager following concerns being raised by the squad. Players cancelled a training session on Tuesday night after their requested meeting with the county board to address "significant concern" after they claimed they received conflicting reports about Fitzgerald's future failed to materialise.
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