One IAAF licence for whole of Ireland still a possibility

THERE could yet be an IAAF licence for the whole island of Ireland, despite the refusal by the Executive of the Athletics Association of Ireland to allow the issue on to the agenda for the last Annual Congress, where it would have met with overwhelming support from the grassroots membership.

Irish athletics is in crisis and the Chief Executive of the Irish Sports Council, John Treacy left the AAI in no doubt about his displeasure when they met last week to discuss a draft of the long overdue strategic plan.

He sent them away with plenty of food for thought and now the Sports Council have organised what would appear to be a crisis meeting to be chaired by Morgan Buckley in Dungarvan tomorrow, the day before the national inter-counties championships.