Yep, April 16th is approaching, the date when GAA’s central council will decide whether or not Irish soccer & rugger will have a temporary home in Croker, one of the finest stadia in Europe. As reported today both Kildare and Offaly are backing the motion to change rule 42. And yesterday Donegal and Meath voiced their support. Meath’s vote in favour (an important one) means that all 12 Leinster counties back the motion, Ulster is the stubborn province with 6 counties so far opposed.
Update: Down votes No!
Update 2: Votes have been added to the list below with some extra info…
Update 3: Limerick landslide
Update 4: Armagh & Westmeath decisions & Cork no vote
This is my count below … (it *should* be accurate) (I hope) …
Connaught
* Galway 10 – IN FAVOUR
* Leitrim 5 – IN FAVOUR
* Mayo 6 – Deciding on the day, likely against
* Roscommon 6 – IN FAVOUR
* Sligo 6 – IN FAVOUR
Prediction: 27 for, 6 against
Leinster
* Carlow 5 – IN FAVOUR
* Dublin 11 – IN FAVOUR
* Kildare 9 – IN FAVOUR
* Kilkenny 5 – IN FAVOUR
* Laois 10 – IN FAVOUR
* Longford 6 – IN FAVOUR
* Louth – IN FAVOUR
* Meath 11 – IN FAVOUR
* Offaly 10 – IN FAVOUR
* Westmeath – IN FAVOUR
* Wexford 11 – IN FAVOUR
* Wicklow 8 – IN FAVOUR
Prediction: 98 for, 0 against
Munster
* Clare 10 – IN FAVOUR
* Cork 11 – OPPOSED (no vote – langers)
* Kerry 8 – IN FAVOUR
* Limerick 11 – IN FAVOUR
* Tipperary 9 – IN FAVOUR
* Waterford 7 – IN FAVOUR
Prediction: 45 for, 11 against
Ulster
* Antrim 11 – OPPOSED
* Armagh 7 – OPPOSED
* Cavan 7 – IN FAVOUR
* Derry 7 – OPPOSED
* Donegal 7 – IN FAVOUR
* Down 8 – OPPOSED
* Fermanagh 6 – OPPOSED
* Monaghan 6 – OPPOSED
* Tyrone 8 – OPPOSED
Prediction: 14 for, 53 against
Taken from Irish Independant
http://unison.ie/sportsdesk/stories.php3?ca=13&si=1371366
Schools/Colleges /Handball
Difficult to assess where votes will go.
Prediction: 3 for, 2 against
Past Presidents
Ten past presidents can vote. Eight, possibly nine, will vote against
Prediction: 1 for, 9 against
Management Committee
The 11 members of Management include the four provincial chairmen of whom three would be in favour
Prediction: 5 for, 6 against
Overseas
North American Board 8, New York 6, Canada 4, Australia 4, Europe 4. London 5, Britain 30 (Lancashire 5, Yorkshire 4, Warwickshire 4, Scotland 4, Hertsfordshire 4, Gloucestershire 4). Total: 56 votes
* All 56 overseas delegates are unlikely to travel. The American Boards could oppose changing Rule 42, but Britain and Europe are more likely to favour change
Prediction: 36 for, 20 against
TOTAL For 229 Against 107
* The voting strength of a county is dependent on the number of registered clubs. One delegate is appointed for every 10 clubs in the county, subject to a maximum of 10 delegates and a minimum of four. In addition, each county board is also entitled to send their central council delegate
* Some Central Council delegates may not vote the same way as their counties
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