Cork clubs to count cost of accidents on properties

A WARNING for clubs on the consequences of carelessness in the use of their properties was sounded by County Secretary Frank Murphy at Saturday evening’s annual convention.

Pointing out that Cork accounted for 15.6% of the total public liability claims at national level, he said that this would seriously impact on their premium; leading to the possibility of paying ‘a double premium.’ Clubs should ensure that safety officers were put in place to monitor facilities in an effort to prevent the type of ‘accidents’ that are happening, he said, because the premium they will pay (to the Association’s public liability) will be based on the number of the county’s claims and not the number of clubs.

Glen Rovers delegate Liam Ó Tuama (who is bowing out after 60 years of involvement with the club) complained about the effects relegation was having on clubs like his. Sean McCarthy (St Finbarr’s) and Bishopstown chairman Jerry Buttimer supported him, but Ballinhassig representative Donal Coleman wondered if the same fuss would be created if a number of county teams had been relegated.