A GAA delegation led by president Jarlath Burns met with the PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher on Thursday at Ulster GAA Headquarters in Armagh.

The meeting took place as the PSNI conducts a criminal investigation into police officers who took part in Armagh's All-Ireland football celebrations. Video footage after the Orchard County’s win over Galway last month appeared to show PSNI vehicles driving through the village of Camlough sounding their sirens and waving flags.

During the visit, the PSNI chief constable was presented with an Ulster GAA jersey.

“We were delighted to welcome the chief constable to Armagh to discuss matters of importance to the GAA and our ongoing initiatives. We covered a broad range of areas, including policing and wider societal issues, legacy and a number of GAA programmes,” GAA president Jarlath Burns said.

Chief constable Boutcher commented: “I was delighted to get the opportunity to meet with the president of the GAA, Jarlath Burns, along with the provincial secretary of Ulster GAA, Brian McAvoy, today.

“Over the last number of years, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has worked with Ulster GAA on a number of initiatives including the ‘Share the Road to Zero’ road safety campaign and the ‘One Punch Can Kill’ programme.

"We will continue to work with the GAA and other stakeholders as part of our outreach approach to engage with our communities across Northern Ireland.”

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