Council rejects Dublin holiday fund request

THE Management Committee of the Leinster Council has refused a request from the Dublin County Board seeking a contribution for their senior footballers’ holiday fund.

The Leinster champions are travelling to South Africa and the County Board had hoped the Provincial Council would make a contribution in the region of 20,000. But that is not the case.

County Board chief executive John Costello said last night: “We are very disappointed with the Leinster Council. Considering the numbers of Dublin fans which attended championship matches during the summer we thought the Leinster Council would make a small acknowledgement.