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Hurling club appeals to have British Army side excluded from London championship

A hurling club in London, has requested to have A British Army GAA team, axed from the Londo...
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13.25 10 Jan 2016


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Hurling club appeals to have British Army side excluded from London championship

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13.25 10 Jan 2016


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A hurling club in London, has requested to have A British Army GAA team, axed from the London junior championship.

An unprecedented decision was carried last September, to include the Irish Guards in the competition from 2016 onwards as the first army regiment club in GAA history.

Reports today indicate, that the Granuaile club have proposed a motion to overrule this decision and it is believed that fellow clubman John Lucey, could play an instrumental role. 

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Lucey's predecessor Noel O'Sullivan, is said to have issued the deciding vote at the time of the Guards' inclusion after the ballot went to a tie.

An email, which was sent to the clubs from the London County Board read:

“A Chara, in accordance with Rule 4.3 Voting T.O. 2015 (p58) I have been requested by Granuaile Hurling Club to notify all members of the London County Committee of their intention to propose the rescindment of the decision to approve the affiliation of the Irish Guards as a club to London County Committee. Could all clubs please ensure that their club delegates are briefed and mandated on this proposal.”

Members of the British security forces have been eligible to play Gaelic Games since 2001, when Rule 21 was abolished.

 


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