GAA’s legal woes continue as cases are adjourned

THE GAA’s legal wrangles in Dublin and Donegal deepened yesterday after court cases brought by clubs from both counties, Na Fianna and St Eunan’s, were adjourned.

Na Fianna’s appeal to be reinstated in the Dublin Football Championship was adjourned until Thursday. The Glasnevin club appealed after they were thrown out of the championship for playing six substitutes in their quarter-final win over Raheny last weekend. The Dublin County Board want to play the final this weekend, but the semi-final between Raheny and UCD, due to be played yesterday, was halted by a High Court injunction last week.

Letterkenny team St Eunan’s bid to try to stop the Donegal SFC semi-finals from going ahead has also been adjourned. St Eunan’s beat Ardara in the first round, but Ardara objected to Eddie Brennan’s participation in the match, claiming the Sligo footballer was not properly registered. Dublin GAA chiefs fear a major financial backlash if an end to the Na Fianna dispute is not reached by Thursday’s High Court hearing. Apart from the income lost from gate receipts at major provincial games, the legal costs will also mount up for both sides as the case continues. The county board were meeting late last night in a bid to resolve the crux It is understood the adjournment came on foot of an affidavit served by Na Fianna which the county board and its legal team needed more time to consider.