Agreement reached in Mayo GAA governance dispute
January 25, 2020
Mayo GAA and the Mayo International Supporters Foundation have reached agreement.
Mayo GAA has patched up its differences with the Mayo International Supporters Foundation.
In a joint statement issued last night, newly elected County Board chairman Liam Moffatt and the Foundation’s chairman Tim O’Leary revealed that the two parties have reached agreement in their dispute over financial governance.
The statement also revealed that the €250,000 that the Foundation had been withholding will be released to Mayo GAA.
“Mayo GAA, Mayo GAA International Supporters Foundation and Mr Tim O'Leary can confirm that they have reached an agreement in respect of the dispute between the parties.
“In reaching this agreement, all have accepted that the best interests of Mayo GAA had to come first so that a resolution could be found in the shortest time possible.
Liam Moffatt said: “We are delighted to have reached an agreement and I would like to thank Mr. O'Leary and Mr. Terry Gallagher, Foundation Trustee, in bringing this dispute to an end.
“I fully accept that Mr O’Leary’s motivation, as indeed all parties' motivation, from the outset was to assist Mayo GAA and it is regrettable that relationships between Mayo GAA and The Foundation deteriorated over governance concerns.
“We have outlined the financial reforms that are taking place within Mayo GAA and I have offered Mr O’Leary and his family an apology for any inappropriate and personal remarks towards him, an apology which Mr O’Leary has accepted.”
Tim O’Leary confirmed that he has now terminated the legal case against Mayo GAA and the named officers.
He stated: “I’m very happy that a resolution has been reached and that the Foundation money can now be released to Mayo GAA in accordance with the 9 April, 2019 email.”
He also apologised for some of his own behaviours during the dispute and concluded: “I’m most grateful to the many donors who have supported the Foundation and delighted to see that their donations are going to be used to help fund the development of the Academy which is so important to the future development of Mayo teams.”
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