Jim Gavin’s new rules sail through at GAA Special Congress
Sweeping victory for FRC proposals Presidential candidate Jim Gavin received a major boost when all 62 of his Football Review Committee (FRC) proposals were officially written into GAA rule at today’s Special Congress in Croke Park. The session was brisk and efficient. In less than 45 minutes, delegates endorsed every motion related to the football […]
5 months ago
“The results are a bit distorted” – GAA won’t be giving back Government Covid funds
“The results are a bit distorted because you’re looking at a financial year where we played two championships.” The GAA look to be in a good place as they record a profit of €1.9m as government support of almost €30m helped them deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. At yesterday’s presentation of the annual report to Congress, […]
4 years ago
Donegal forward motion to move Dublin out of Croke Park for Super 8s
Donegal GAA have confirmed that they are tabling a motion to have one of Dublin’s All-Ireland quarter-final group stage games moved from Croke Park. Last summer Donegal GAA requested a meeting with the GAA to seek clarification on how any county may use a ground as both a ‘neutral’ and ‘home’ venue. Dublin were drawn […]
7 years ago
One thing the GAA got wrong today slammed as ‘disappointing and depressing’
Disappointing. The GAA congress on Saturday morning started encouragingly. Passing motion 1 to ban all sponsorship from betting companies, the GAA took a huge step in the right direction. The vote was passed by 93 per cent of the delegates. However, a motion tabled by Liam Griffin, a former Wexford All-Ireland winning manager, looking to […]
8 years ago
The GAA made the right call but we could not afford to continue to gamble with players’ lives
The GAA are used to making high stakes bets. There was the special Dublin committee headed by former GAA President Seán McCague and former chairman of the Dublin GAA County Board John Bailey that allocated the necessary resources to help transform Dublin into the juggernaut they we see today. There was the GAA’s decision in […]
8 years ago
GAA Congress sees sense and passes motion to ban sponsorship by betting companies
Wise move. The GAA Congress has voted to ban all sponsorship by betting companies. Motion 1, which reads exactly as “sponsorship by a betting company of any competition, team, playing gear or facility is prohibited,” was passed with 93% of delegates voting in favour. In addition, the Congress also passed Motion 3, which read as “sponsors […]
8 years ago