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04/06/2005: "Rule 42 in the news again"

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