Ex-presidents 'powerless' after Rule 5 omission

THE committee of former GAA Presidents who vetted motions for the annual Congress were powerless to amend the controversial proposals relating to the use of Croke Park.

Specifically, none of the motions quoted the text of an amendment to Rule 5, which spells out that the Association and its resources can be used solely in accordance with the stated aims.

Former president Jack Boothman pointed out that those who had put forward the motions had ignored the fact that they were calling for a major change of policy in the Association.