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Fenris
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Croke Park motion defeated
The controversial motion proposing to open Croke Park up to other sports, has been defeated by 197 to 106 votes at the GAA’s Annual Congress at the Burlington Hotel.
Motion four would have switched control of the Association’s premier stadium to Central Council and given them the power to make the venue available to other field sports such as soccer and rugby.
However, despite the narrow defeat of a similar motion last year, the result of this morning’s ballot was emphatic with two-thirds of the delegated rejecting the motion, a result which was widely expected as support from clubs country-wide waned.
Fr McNamara (Clare) acknowledged that support for the motion was insufficient to see it passed, but promised that the issue would continue to be the source of much discussion.
“There has been much debate and no doubt if Congress was to continue on until 6pm this evening, we would still be debating it. This is an issue that will not go away,” he said.
“However, I will put forward the motion as it is and leave the debate to open Croke Park up to other sports for another time, as there surely will be.”
Speaking after the result of the ballot, GAA President Sean McCague pointed to the fact that the result reflected the overall feeling of the clubs around the country, and must be recognised as the democratic decision that it is.
“This result gauges the mood and the big change of heart there has been from last year. But that is the way it is. That’s democracy,” he said.
Earlier in the week, a motion proposed by the Ballyteague club in Co Kildare excluding all GAA grounds and facilities except for Croke Park from motion four, was withdrawn as support for the Clare proposal fell in recent weeks.
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WillfaeSwindon
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Are we suprised???
ARE WE FU€K!!!!!
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sonny
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Never expected it in a month of Sundays. Never mind, I have every confidence in the First Minister's word - as it is his bond.
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When up they gat, and shook their lugs, Rejoiced they were nae men but dogs; An' each took aff his several way, Resolved to meet some ither day.
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Fenris
Opinionated Wind Bag |
Is it just me or has this been swept under a carpet by the authorities?
It all seems extremely quiet in view of such a MAJOR chink in the bid.
Berti Bowl or nothing......
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Total Posts: 172 | Joined Mar. 2002 | Posted on: 9:37 am on April 15, 2002 | IP
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Ian L 
Administrator |
No, Im not suprised, the last vote was only lost by one vote ,the margin this time seems to be wider.
I'd like to see the proposals in May for the two stadia that Ireland will provide.
They haven't got a totally smooth ride from the IRU yet over the development plans for Landsdowne.
Jack McConnell if he still reads this,we hate to say we told you so but..... errr , we did.
My mate from Cork when asked what he thought of the joint bidl said it was 'pie in the sky' ,it's looking more and more like he was right.
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Neutral Observer
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I am quite frankly astonished that the GAA is clinging on to such a rule. From what I can gather the GAA seem to think that banning football safeguards their sports' interests. Well I'm sorry but this does more of the opposite in my eyes (and don't get me wrong, I do enjoy hurling & Gaelic Football) because they now just look like they're a non-progressive organistaion (ironic because it's a gorgeous stadium they've got there).
One other thing to bear in mind about Croke Park: I can think of at least 2 occasions where it's hosted American football: If the GAA can show an interest in building good relationships accross the Atlantic, why not the Irish Sea too? I'm sure that as part of the deal there could be a sweetener of sorts to arrange some Hurling/gaelic football friendly games in Scotland, letting the GAA get a bit more publicity.
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Total Posts: 209 | Joined April 2002 | Posted on: 11:08 pm on April 15, 2002 | IP
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Ian L
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there already is the shinty/hurling cross code games that happen once a year I think, but expecting sporting organisations to talk to each other is maybe expecting too much.the message board mentioned on earlier posts is maybe a good way of seeing why they dont want 'soccer' being played, there are historical reasons for it as well of course.
I agree with you though, I'd have thought they would be secure and strong enough to allow football to be played there, only lost by one vote before.
I don't think they are the sort of people who will be told by berti either that they must allow football to be played.
but they have had a lot of public money in re-developing
Croke park so if there is to be a turn around looks like a lot of talking needs to be done.
I'd like to see the proposal that will be placed on the table in May, lets hope we dont end up with a similar situation to whats happening in Portugal.
personally it was solo or bust for me and I just dont see this bid going anywhere,theres been no real push at all
since a joint bid was announced and its all gone very flat.
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