Bord Fáilte hold key to golf row

TOURISM Minister John O’Donoghue said any settlement of an internal row in a top golf club would need the approval of Bord Fáilte, a 75% shareholder in the club.

He also indicated that Bord Fáilte would, in future, have a more active involvement in Killarney Golf Club, which could include directorships on the club board.

The row, which arises from a controversy about the ownership of the 1,700-member club, reached a farcical stage when two AGMS were called by different groups. Both meetings have been cancelled pending the outcome of negotiations.