Following a meeting of Central Council this mornign, the GAA are set to hold a Special Congress in October with half the usual number of delegates. The Congress will address issues arising from the report of GAA ex-President Jack Boothman and the sub-committee which he headed chaired this year. That committee was established to examine the "Rules of the Association and Club Constitution with regard to membership" a statement released today said.
Up to 40 rules may be changed or amended in the context of this issue if the recommendations of the committee are passed. The date and venue of the Special Congress has yet to be confirmed. It was also announced that the 2005 Annual Congress would address issues arising out of the report of the Alchohol and Substance Abuse Task Force.
Full Text of today's GAA statement:
'The Central Council of the GAA have announced that a Special Congress will be held in October to discuss motions arising from the report of the Membership subcommittee. The subcommittee, under the Chairmanship of Jack Boothman was established to examine the Rules of the Association and the Club Constitution with regard to membership.
'The subcommittee has recommended that 40 rules be changed or amended in this context with a similar number of changes and amendments to the Club Constitution. It was also agreed that delegations to this Congress will be half of the normal number. The date and venue for the Special Congress has yet to be confirmed.
'It was also confirmed that the 2005 Annual Congress will be held in Croke Park on the 15th and 16th of April. Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force. The report of the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force, recently launched by GAA President Sean Kelly and Task Force Chairman Joe Connolly was adopted in principle by this morning's Central Council meeting. The Committee also approved the appointment of a full time officer to work in this area and the production of a video to highlight many of the issues raised in the report.'
Filed by Brendan Cole
