Leinster to look into Clans’ Louth Convention claim

LAST week’s Louth County Convention will be scrutinised by Leinster Council tonight (Tuesday), following an objection by Clan Na Gael.

The Dundalk club believe the Louth County Board broke rule 3.15 of the official guide which stipulates:

‘The County Secretary shall send an agenda, which shall include his Report and the Audited Accounts for the year, with the nominations and motions, to each Club Secretary and to the Members of the outgoing County Committee, at least one week before the Convention. A copy of these documents, and the County Grounds Accounts for the previous financial year, shall, at the same time, be forwarded to the Central and Provincial Councils. Failure to do so may involve suspension.’

Clan Na Gael believe the seven-day rule was broken, claiming the relevant documents weren’t submitted to clubs until the Tuesday before Convention.

On the night of Convention Clan’s Aidan Kirk (pictured) claimed that Rule 3.15 was broken and after a brief standoff, county chairman Des Halpenny advised the Clans to lodge an objection with Leinster Council if they feel a rule has been broken.

Despite stipulating that a suspension may be incurred, Rule 3.15 does not cover whether the Convention can be declared valid in the event of the Clans onjection being upheld.

Depending on the outcome, both the Clans and Louth GAA would have leave to appeal to the DRA.