'One cannot sue oneself' — GAA club membership stops man's claim over clubhouse roof fall

The judge said it is a “long-standing legal principle” that a club, as an unincorporated association of persons, cannot be sued by one of its members

Séamus Brady’s “very serious injuries” included fractures to his wrist, shoulder and elbow, nerve damage to his hand and soft tissue injuries to his back, shoulder and nose. File photo: iStock

A man’s claim for damages for “very serious” injuries he sustained when he fell through a GAA clubhouse roof while carrying out voluntary refurbishment works cannot succeed as he was a member of the club, the High Court has found.

In her ruling, Ms Justice Siobhán Stack said the “critical and indeed insuperable problem” for plaintiff Séamus Brady is the premises where the incident occurred was in the occupation of the club, of which he was a member.