Read: LGFA announce series of workshops on disciplinary procedures

OVER the past number of months the Management Committee of the LGFA, in conjunction with Leman Solicitors, have reviewed our rules and procedures in relation to complaints, objections, discipline, appeals and investigations.

From this review, a number of concerns were identified in relation to right of fair process, multiple appeal avenues and onerous procedures for volunteers to implement.

In an effort to address these concerns a new set of rules and procedures has been developed, which you can download here. 

Over the month of May, Leman Solicitors and members of Management will travel to each Province to deliver an information workshop on this document.

These workshops will involve an explanation of the new procedures and will allow an opportunity to ask questions or to raise any observations in relation to them.  A list of the dates and workshops are outlined below.

Workshop Dates

Leinster               17th May              The Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.  Registration and Tea/Coffee Sandwiches at 7 p.m.     RSVP 14th May

Connacht             22nd May              Connacht GAA Centre, Mayo     7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.  Registration and Tea/Coffee Sandwiches at 7 p.m.     RSVP 17th May

Munster              24th May              Castletroy Hotel, Limerick           7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.  Registration and Tea/Coffee Sandwiches at 7 p.m      .RSVP 21st May

Ulster                   29th May              Kelly’s Inn, Tyrone          7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.  Registration and Tea/Coffee Sandwiches at 7 p.m                     RSVP 24th May

Who should attend?

• National Disciplinary Committee Members
• National Appeals Committee Members
• Provincial Executive Members
• Provincial Disciplinary Committee members
• Provincial Appeals Committee members
• County Chairperson
• County Secretary
• Other County Board Executive Members
• County Disciplinary Committee members
• County Appeals Committee members
• Club Secretaries
• Other Club Delegates

Please complete the booking form which you can download here and when fully completed please return to info@lgfa.ie by the required RSVP date outlined above.

We would welcome any observations which you have on the proposed procedures and rule and we ask you to forward them to Paula Prunty via email: paula.prunty@lgfa.ie