Last night’s Supermac’s statement calling for greater transparency surrounding Galway’s finances has been described as a ‘huge intervention’ by former hurling manager John McIntyre.

The county’s sponsor is demanding clarification from Tribesmen officials on how the €1.25m in direct payments plus over €340,000 in ancillary sponsorship they have stumped up in the last five years has been spent.

McIntyre told Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1: “It's a huge intervention by any standards. Supermac's have been involved in various capacities in Galway GAA since around 1991. 

“They've invested a lot of money in Galway GAA teams, especially through the lean years when Galway mightn't have been a popular attraction.

“They've extended their sponsorship now. It's not just the hurling and Gaelic football teams, they're also supporting financially the camogie and ladies' football teams. 

“Supermac's are one of the highest profile sponsors in the country.

“Unfortunately, there has been a cloud over the governance in Galway GAA for a long, long time and this is another very negative development. 

“And the timing of it comes when Galway are still looking for senior hurling and senior football managers.”

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