Nolan ‘appalled’ by motion withdrawal

THE GAA’s commitment to democracy has been called into question by a Longford club official whose motion on match bans was withdrawn from the clár at last weekend’s Annual Congress at the behest of president Christy Cooney.

The request was made due to the fact that a similar motion is currently being prepared by officials in Croke Park who intend to bring their own proposal to next year’s gathering.

Derek Nolan, a member of the Grattan Óg club, has branded the move a “joke” and a “disgrace” after his motion, unbeknown to him at the time, was not debated or taken to a vote last Saturday afternoon.