Donal Óg Cusack critical of GAA's stadium spend

Donal Óg Cusack launched an impassioned attack on the nature of the GAA's capital expenditure ahead of the clash of his native Cork and Kilkenny at the rebranded SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Cork's debt on their stadium redevelopment exceeds €30m and the RTÉ hurling analyst has questioned the impact of the debt on players and grassroots structures.

"Of course it's very presentable tonight, the field is looking great, but in reality though, there's a huge millstone been left around Cork's neck.

"We're talking €30m. How much has gone into the stadium, will we ever know how much was actually spent on it?

"You can't tell me that's not going to Cork players in the future."

The former Rebel County goalkeeper added: "It's a bigger issue with the GAA. You have to look at the amount of stadiums that we have.

"Has anyone ever done an occupancy analysis on it?

"We have way too many stadiums, we're investing loads of money in stadiums and there's loads of proposals.

"I heard recently that there are 22 proposals that people are talking about for new stadiums."

Fireworks before throw-in at Páirc Uí Chaoimh - apologies - make that SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Jackie Tyrrell and Dónal Óg Cusack put the hurling world and the GAA to rights ahead of the league clash between Cork and Kilkenny. #RTEGAA pic.twitter.com/idNtjPrgGU

Cusack believes those at HQ have major issues to address and questions to answer, asking: "When is the GAA going to take responsibility? They're the people that have driven all of this.

"It was the GAA that decided to rebuild Croke Park, it was the GAA that decided to put the names on the jerseys, it was the GAA that decided to sell the television rights.

"It would remind you of the Tories in the UK, blame everyone else and