DROMARD GAA CLUB has been fined €2,000 for hosting a summer soccer camp on its premises last August.
The GAA’s Central Hearings Committee found the Longford club guilty of breaching Rule 5.1 (a) of the Official Guide, which deals with the use of property owned by or under the control of units of the Association.
The Jamie Carragher Soccer School took place on the club’s 3G pitch last summer.
The rule states that a GAA property ‘shall be used only for the purpose of or in connection with the playing of games controlled by the GAA and for such other purposes not in conflict with the aims and objects of the Association, that may be sanctioned from time to time by the Central Council.’
In a statement released on the GAA website, the Central Hearings Committee said the club admitted the infraction, however Dromard have since revealed they are appealing the decision.
“An Choiste Bainistíochta (Management Committee) instituted Disciplinary Action against Dromard GAA, An Longfort, alleging a breach of Riail 5. 1 (a) T.O. 2015, which deals with the use of property owned by or under the control of units of the Association.
“Dromard GAA requested a Hearing. At the subsequent Hearing, An Lár Choiste Éisteachta (Central Hearings Committee) noted that the Club admitted the infraction and imposed a fine of €2000.
“Dromard GAA have the option of appealing against the decision of An Lár Choiste Éisteachta to the Central Appeals Committee.”
The Jamie Carragher Soccer School has been running for the last three years and caters for boys and girls aged 5-11. The summer camp has taken place across a number of venues in Ireland since 2014.
– First published 22.31, 5 February
At least they’re getting consistent.
Crap. But consistent.
I got up early to watch that!!
We expect much better from Ireland given the quality of the players but it was a disappointing performance. They did the important thing and won, next week is going to be massive for Ireland, they have to win it otherwise they should pack up and go home, you can’t win a world cup if you can’t beat any of the big 3 southern hemisphere teams. I believe they can win it, if they find the form they showed against England at the 6 Nations but as of yet they haven’t raised to that level since!
Why don’t I believe you Brian?
D’arcy out, BOD to inside centre, Mc Fadden to Outside centre and Trimble to the wing (sorry Earlsy, your outta here as well) Kearney back in full back.
Performance today was dire. No excusing it, major improvement needed.
That was even more painful to watch than the Ireland soccer team and I can’t see where the improvement is going to come from.
‘work on bad aspects in the next week’, what in Gods name have you all been doing in the last 10 weeks!!