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High Court to determine if the FAI can claim privilege on two more documents

The ODCE has made an application to assess if the material is legally privileged as part of its investigation into Irish football’s governing body.

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION of Ireland has today revealed that it is seeking to claim privilege on two more documents — meaning the information contained in them could not be used as part of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) investigation. 

Tens of thousands of documents have been submitted by Irish football’s governing body to the state’s watchdog, as per statutory requirements, including 40,000 three weeks ago. 

While no privilege was sought on any of those, the ODCE has made an application to the High Court to determine if two of the 10,048 documents presented last week contain privileged legal material. 

To date, the FAI say they have sought privilege on a total of 16 documents, adding that the High Court has so far upheld privilege on all 16. 

“The FAI continues to co-operate fully with the ongoing ODCE investigation,” explains today’s brief statement. 

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    Mute Patrick Callan
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    Apr 16th 2014, 10:15 AM

    At his age Ken probably thought he might not make it through to the cruicible again ,let him enjoy it ,he’s well aware that he’s not going win it ,it’s about enjoyment for his at this stage .I don’t understand why your being critical of him only beating poomjaeng 10-5, a player who knocked out Stephen Maguire in the first round last year

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    Mute Dave Murray
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    Apr 16th 2014, 12:31 PM

    200/1 on Ken to win…get in there ;)

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    Mute Nicholas Ring
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    Apr 16th 2014, 2:27 PM

    530/1 on betfair. Get your value!!!

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    Apr 16th 2014, 10:57 AM

    I think the David he is referring to is David Morris ,who didn’t even qualify and is ranked 89 in the world .So yeah he’s clearly nowhere near as good as him .

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    Apr 16th 2014, 11:11 AM

    Yeah I guessed that Patrick.David Morris was a excellent amateur player but unfortunately like so many before him,he hasn’t made the transition to the pro game.Im not saying he won’t,hes still young and as I said,hes an excellent player.But to compare him to Ken is laughable.His best days may be nearly over but Im sure he’ll give whoever he plays a tough game.Best of luck Ken and the same to Fergal who plays today.

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    Apr 16th 2014, 9:57 AM

    I bet hes praying for a lucky 1st round draw, otherwise its curtains for another year! Hes not anywhere even close to David, who can actually compete in the first couple of rounds once he doesn’t draw one of the top guys. Doherty still gave 5 frames away to a nobody in his previous match.

    I’d love to see an Irish player do well again but Doherty’s days are long over!

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    Apr 16th 2014, 10:42 AM

    Who’s David???

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    Mute Peter Branigan
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    Apr 16th 2014, 10:54 AM

    Such an Irish player doesn’t exist I’m afraid. You can’t go through twenty years of clubs closing all over the country and expect that the standard will remain the same.

    Ireland’s next big star (as he has been for ten years) was beaten in the first qualifying round. Not Ken’s fault, and he deserves only huge credit for getting there.

    A nicer drawer than he has received on his last few trips to The Crucible would be nice, granted!

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