THE CRISIS IN MAYO LADIES FOOTBALL

JULY 5

Carnacon tell Mayo manager Peter Leahy that their eight players are withdrawing from his panel.

JULY 10

The players issue a statement through the WPGA: ‘We have stepped away from the Mayo panel for player welfare issues that are personal and sensitive to the players involved.’

JULY 12

The Mayo Board declare their full support for Leahy.

JULY 14

The day after his muchchanged team defeat Cavan, Leahy claims not all players left the panel for the same reason.

JULY 18

A mediator is appointed and a series of meetings takes place involving all parties, but there is no resolution.

AUGUST 21

At a Mayo board meeting, Carnacon are thrown out of all competitions.

AUGUST 30

Connacht Council overturn the Mayo decision.

SEPTEMBER 5

Mayo confirm they will appeal the Connacht decision.

SEPTEMBER 6

Cora Staunton claims: ‘We didn’t feel it was a safe environment to be in, so we decided to leave.’

SEPTEMBER 12

In an interview with Colm Parkinson, Peter Leahy claims that he has ended his silence because of Staunton’s ‘unsafe’ allegation. He also challenges the player welfare narrative: ‘Some of the players weren’t happy with my selection, simple as that.’

SEPTEMBER 17

The 12 players and two selectors who left the panel hold a press conference, alleging incidents of intimidation which, it was claimed, was challenging to their mental health.

SEPTEMBER 18

The Mayo executive reiterate their support of Leahy and allege that the players who remained were subjected to intimidation in an effort to stop them taking to the field for the game against Cavan.