London GAA chief: British Army decision ‘landmark move’

London GAA chairman Noel O’Sullivan has described their decision to allow the British Army compete in next year’s local championships as a “landmark move”.

At Monday night’s meeting of the London County Board the Irish Guards regiment of the British Army were affiliated to London GAA in dramatic circumstances.

After Major Fox of the Irish Guards had presented his case to the board, the vote of delegates present was deadlocked at 15-apiece. O’Sullivan was called upon to provide a casting vote and the London chairman reaffirmed his desire to accept the Irish Guards into the Association.