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GAA PRESIDENT Jarlath Burns says rural depopulation and urban overload are serious threats to the future of the association.

- BY PAUL KEANE

GAA PRESIDENT Jarlath Burns says rural depopulation and urban overload are serious threats to the future of the association.

Speaking at the launch of the GAA's report on Ireland's dramatic demographic changes, Burns said that we'll be 'too far gone' in 10 years' time if we don’t address the issues now.

Burns said 'we were warned about this 50 years ago by the McNamee Commission - and now we have the consequences'.