Limerick back rule change

LIMERICK clubs came out overwhelmingly in support of the move to allow rugby and soccer be played in Croke Park, reversing the decision taken at annual convention.

Delegates agreed that the county should support a motion to open up the stadium on a temporary basis during the reconstruction of Lansdowne Road, rejecting a suggestion from GAA trustee Senator Rory Kiely that it was not in order to revisit the issue.

The decision was taken on a show of hands in the absence of a debate and resulted in a massive vote in favour. Only a small minority of delegates voted against, along with Senator Kiely, central council representative PJ Ryan and a few of the officers.