Clubs vote in favour of Irish language motions

A CLAIM that some clubs had “burned” their GAA membership cards because details on them were given in English was made at the Cork convention over the weekend.

East Cork Board secretary and former County Board officer Willie Ring was speaking during a discussion on five motions from Youghal (home club of Association President Christy Cooney), which called for the increased use of Irish in its various forms.

Ring stated that at the beginning of each year clubs are required to furnish details of their membership for the database in Croke Park.