REACTION: JP McManus generous donation to GAA clubs praised

JP McManus’ extremely generous donation in the tune of €3.2 million to the GAA has been met with widespread praise. Thirty two counties will receive €100,000 from McManus as a result of his generosity.

This all comes on the back of Limerick winning the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship for the first time in 45 years. The McManus family have backed Limerick GAA since 2004 under the Sporting Limerick brand.

Some of the reaction to the announcement of the donation can be seen below.

Kerry footballer Darran O’Sullivan was among those to pay tribute

https://twitter.com/Darransull86/status/1044267542766907393

The Clare Champion’s Eoghan Moloney says that the word hero doesn’t come close to describing McManus

https://twitter.com/loom\_menacingly/status/1044249647622049795

The Daily Mirror’s Pat Nolan explains that Leitrim GAA club’s will get over €4,000 on the back of the windfall

https://twitter.com/pat\_nolan/status/1044261145631240197

The Sunday Business Post’s Collette Sexton hailed McManus’ sportsmanship

https://twitter.com/colette\_sexton/status/1044249832368599041

McManus’ generosity was also well received here in Limerick

What a man! https://t.co/TyPGBKBesJ

— Declan Hannon (@DecHannon) September 24, 2018

On behalf of the clubs in Limerick a huge thank you to Mr J.P. McManus and his family for their very generous gift to our Clubs.

— Mike O Riordan (@seclimgaa) September 25, 2018

Why are my even suprised! The most generous and humble man you could ever meet! https://t.co/XdSaHZmTy3

— Shane Dowling (@dowlerznap) September 24, 2018