Antrim Hurling

[Brocky]

Is this Cushendall missing money an April fools?

No it isn't

That's bad stuff. In a small community this is going to be hard to deal with. Unfortunately with club finances there are not enough checks and balances and too much left to trust.

[paddyjohn]

Spent a few days down there over Easter weekend with family, a parish in shock.

[Milltown Row2]

Is this Cushendall missing money an April fools?

No it isn't

That's bad stuff. In a small community this is going to be hard to deal with. Unfortunately with club finances there are not enough checks and balances and too much left to trust.

Look not too many people put their hands up to do these jobs in the first place, and generally it's not an area of their expertise when someone takes the role... it's not a professional body, these things happen

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

i was hoping that was an april fool story.

the money involved sounds too ridiculous to go un-noticed. i find it incredible that it wouldnt be noticed at an agm in a treasurers report

[MoChara]

I've often thought that with different non-professional organisations I've been party too that Money and Finance should always have more than one non-related (as much as possible) person in charge of it and it only be through joint consent that funds can be released, keeps things honest and provides another check before any mishaps or mistakes.

[Milltown Row2]

I've often thought that with different non-professional organisations I've been party too that Money and Finance should always have more than one non-related (as much as possible) person in charge of it and it only be through joint consent that funds can be released, keeps things honest and provides another check before any mishaps or mistakes.

As I said earlier, trying to get one person to take up a demanding role within a club is difficult, getting two is near impossible...

Usually most clubs do have a treasurers assistant, but his role is usually lotto tickets, getting the money out of the machines or other lesser roles, so that the treasurer can concentrate on the bigger roles

[north_antrim_hound]

Is this true
Like Imm hearing six figure sums
It's hard to believe

[Brocky]

I've often thought that with different non-professional organisations I've been party too that Money and Finance should always have more than one non-related (as much as possible) person in charge of it and it only be through joint consent that funds can be released, keeps things honest and provides another check before any mishaps or mistakes.

As I said earlier, trying to get one person to take up a demanding role within a club is difficult, getting two is near impossible...

Usually most clubs do have a treasurers assistant, but his role is usually lotto tickets, getting the money out of the machines or other lesser roles, so that the treasurer can concentrate on the bigger roles

Theres no doubt this is true, and therefore there is an awful lot of trust involved when it comes to handling cash.
There are endless times in a club when there is quite a lot of uncounted cash passing through peoples hands - it only takes a person who is in need to help themselves.

[Saffrongael]

Unfortunately this wasn't "mistakes" or "mishaps" or anyone being overworked

[north_antrim_hound]

http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2016/04/01/news/cushendall-gaa-club-probes-missing-100-000-claims-470565/

Looks like someone has been skimming for a prolonged period
Someone told me it was one hit
So that makes more sense
Poor fair all the same

[Saffrongael]

http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2016/04/01/news/cushendall-gaa-club-probes-missing-100-000-claims-470565/

Looks like someone has been skimming for a prolonged period
Someone told me it was one hit
So that makes more sense
Poor fair all the same

It wasn't one hit as far as I know, was over a prolonged period

[Dualta Duane]

i was hoping that was an april fool story.

the money involved sounds too ridiculous to go un-noticed. i find it incredible that it wouldnt be noticed at an agm in a treasurers report

very bad taste from the Irish News if it's an April Fools story - doubt it is though.

[Brocky]

No matter whose to blame if its a person or persons, I hope the Cushendall club handle it with great care and sensitivity.  These people have families who will be affected by it and in a small closely knit community it will be devastating for them.
No doubt the guilty parties will need dealt with, but there could be underlying issues and at a time of great stress people do not think clearly. Maybe sometimes we are too quick to jump to conclusions.

[north_antrim_hound]

No matter whose to blame if its a person or persons, I hope the Cushendall club handle it with great care and sensitivity.  These people have families who will be affected by it and in a small closely knit community it will be devastating for them.
No doubt the guilty parties will need dealt with, but there could be underlying issues and at a time of great stress people do not think clearly. Maybe sometimes we are too quick to jump to conclusions.
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This board doesn't do balanced perspective
We are here to have a pop when the urge takes us
Refs are first on the hit list ( exept for rather touchy ones from Belfast ) then we work our way down
From there
You need to be squeaky clean to avoid our wrath
But we all love our hurling
Welcome to the board Brocky

[Brocky]

No matter whose to blame if its a person or persons, I hope the Cushendall club handle it with great care and sensitivity.  These people have families who will be affected by it and in a small closely knit community it will be devastating for them.
No doubt the guilty parties will need dealt with, but there could be underlying issues and at a time of great stress people do not think clearly. Maybe sometimes we are too quick to jump to conclusions.
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This board doesn't do balanced perspective
We are here to have a pop when the urge takes us
Refs are first on the hit list ( exept for rather touchy ones from Belfast ) then we work our way down
From there
You need to be squeaky clean to avoid our wrath
But we all love our hurling
Welcome to the board Brocky

Ive realised that much, I can do that too at times. not much black or white on here, its all grey.
I just trust that the Cushendall club dont act like the posters on here then.