Man claims adverse possession of lands 'owned by GAA' in Cork

The High Court action is also against six named defendants who it is claimed are the trustees of the Cork County Board

The GAA and persons alleged to be the trustees of Cork GAA's County Board are being sued in the High Court. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The GAA and persons alleged to be the trustees of Cork GAA's County Board are being sued in the High Court by a man who claims he is entitled to adverse possession of lands owned by the association on the outskirts of the city.

The action has been brought by James McCarthy Snr, who claims that he is entitled to adverse possession of the property known as "the Pen", near Delaney Rovers GAA club's facilities on the outskirts of Cork city, which contained a now-disused factory that formerly made hurls.