McCarthy admits he does not have backing of Cork hurlers

[heffo]

Thed chief suspect in the death threat on Gerald McCarthy has been arrested.  More shame brought on the GAA GPA 

It's not anyone we know is it?

A local man. It was very nice of the Gardai not to make this move whilst Cork were still in the championship so as not to upset their preparations. 

"Sergeant David Treacy arrested Trevor O'Reilly (aged 30) at Anderson's Quay, Cork, this afternoon and charged him with the alleged offence" - Courtesy of breakingnews.ie

Does that name ring any bells? Anyone by that name who hasn't been around much lately?

[orangeman]

Some posters reckoned he wasn't threatened at all and just made it up to suit his exit strategy.


21/07/2009 - 18:11:49
Gardaí arrested a man today and charged him with making a menacing phone call to former Cork hurling manager Gerald McCarthy at the height of the dispute with players back in March.

Sergeant David Treacy arrested Trevor O'Reilly (aged 30) at Anderson's Quay, Cork, this afternoon and charged him with the alleged offence.

O'Reilly made no response to the charge, Sgt. Treacy told Judge Con O'Leary at Cork District Court yesterday.

The Director of Public Prosecutions decided that the case could be dealt with summarily at Cork District Court rather than by indictment at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

There was no objection to the accused being remanded on bail on one condition, that he would have no contact with Gerald McCarthy or any member of his family.

Judge O'Leary then remanded O'Reilly on bail of €500 – without the requirement of any cash lodgement, until September 9.

The single charge against O'Reilly is that on March 5 at Anderson's Quay, Cork, he sent a message by phone to Gerald McCarthy which was menacing in character, contrary to various Postal and Telecommunication Services Acts and amendments.

Graham Hyde, solicitor, applied for free legal aid and said the defendant was in the care of the Simon Community. Judge O'Leary granted that application and also acceded to a defence application for a copy of the prosecution statements in the case.

O'Reilly who has a very tight haircut wore a Celtic soccer jersey, grey tracksuit pants and white runners in court today.The matter will be back before Cork District Court in September for a plea of guilty or for the setting of a date for hearing if the defendant pleads not guilty to the charge.


Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/man-charged-with-making-menacing-phone-call-to-mccarthy-419568.html#ixzz0LvqaxZBy

[Reillers]

  I don't even know what to say to that.

[heffo]

I don't even know what to say to that.

Did Donal post bail?? 

[orangeman]

There was no objection to the accused being remanded on bail on one condition, that he would have no contact with Gerald McCarthy or any member of his family


The judge has also included the Walsh family to the bail condition in light of Cork's defeat to Galway last weekend.

[Farrandeelin]

Will this thread ever end?

[Hound]

O'Reilly who has a very tight haircut wore a Celtic soccer jersey, grey tracksuit pants and white runners in court today.

Gas how this has become a badge of honour for scumbags in this country.

[theskull1]

"Sergeant David Treacy arrested Trevor O'Reilly (aged 30) at Anderson's Quay, Cork, this afternoon and charged him with the alleged offence" - Courtesy of breakingnews.ie

Does that name ring any bells? Anyone by that name who hasn't been around much lately?

Was he not arrested by a Bobby? 

[orangeman]

"Sergeant David Treacy arrested Trevor O'Reilly (aged 30) at Anderson's Quay, Cork, this afternoon and charged him with the alleged offence" - Courtesy of breakingnews.ie

Does that name ring any bells? Anyone by that name who hasn't been around much lately?

Was he not arrested by a Bobby? 

You're on the ball sliothar there Skull ! 

[The GAA]

Whats the prospect of some jailtime for this sc**bag?

[orangeman]

Whats the prospect of some jailtime for this sc**bag?

None I'd say.

[Reillers]

Whats the prospect of some jailtime for this sc**bag?

None I'd say.

Depending on his record (which would't surprise me at all if there) but I'd say no more then a fine and a slap on the wrist. Pity should see the inside of a cell if it was up to me. A fuckin coward to ring him up like that. He should be banned from all GAA games (doubt he goes) club or IC.

[theskull1]

Reillers should you not be concerning yourself (as you said yourself) with the "bigger picture" rather than bemoaning the actions of a sc**bag towards your previous manager.

The mind of low IQ scumbags cannot be controlled by anyone but all in the media glare need to be mindful of that fact. We know all to well up here (I refer to Ian Paisley) how self rightgeous miltant attitudes & language can morph into violent deeds being carried out by others. No one can be blamed for these actions only the scumbags themselves....not in law anyway


Is someone going to answer the question that appears to have been left hanging?

What has improved since Ger fell on his sword & Denis Walsh has taken the helm?

Because it didn't look like Ger was holding back the panels development judging their perfiormance in this years championship. The players may very well have believed then what they said about Ger and that he was their limiting factor, but the reality is they NOW need to review whether that belief was flawed. They either were flawed in their judgement or Denis Walsh is as bad as Ger in being able to bring these boys up to their potenial

[Reillers]

In response to you're question Skull..

Clubs demand changes in county structures

By Fintan O'Toole

Thursday, July 23, 2009

GRASSROOTS clubs in Cork have called for an immediate and widespread overhaul of county GAA structures in the wake of several recent high profile stand-offs between players and the board.

The Cork GAA Clubs Forum, which was established as a result of club grievances during last winter's bitter conflict, yesterday released its interim report, outlining the plans for the future development of Gaelic games in the county.

In a wide-ranging document, calls were made for all junior clubs to be represented at county board level, to model Cork GAA marketing plans on the successful Munster rugby brand model and to establish a supporters club to assist fundraising.

Cork GAA Clubs Forum chairman Tomás Ryan explained that the report was a result of extensive consultation with clubs around the county.

"A huge amount of work has gone into the report. There were a lot of genuine meetings with a lot of genuine GAA people.

"We met clubs from every division and there were a lot of frustrations. This is just a completely GAA report which covers areas right across the board. We e-mailed a copy of it to every club in the county on Tuesday night and to the county board executive.

"Everybody wants to avoid the chaos of last winter. What we want is our best teams going out, winning All-Ireland's in any grade or any code. We should be the leading GAA county in the country. We're waiting for feedback from the clubs now to see will it be implemented."

Cork County Board chairman Jerry O'Sullivan said the board will examine the report and digest its content.

"We've received a copy and we'll read it, and see what it says. But this Friday we are meeting with delegates from all junior clubs, who have no representative other than divisional delegates. The meeting is on in Páirc Uí Chaoimh at 7.30pm and we'll listen to any issues and concerns that they have."

The forum report deals with three main areas – democratic structures, communication issues and development issues.

The report is seeking an overhaul of the democratic structures and the way business is conducted at county board level through five motions to be brought forward to convention by clubs.

The motions are "that each junior club has similar representations at county board level as senior and intermediate clubs" and that "save in relation to routine matters of administration such as fixtures, venues etc, delegates do not vote on any matter without first obtaining direction from the executive committee of their clubs as to which way they should vote".

Other motions include that secret ballots are no longer permitted, that every club has two votes for the election of board officers and that executive members can only serve a maximum six-year term.

The report also outlines how improvements can be made in the area of communication, citing the serious breakdown in communication as one of the prime reasons for the impasse earlier this year.

GAA merchandising is described "as almost nonexistent", while the new board website "is inadequate but with some proper planning it possesses huge potential".

"We need to be cognisant of how other sporting organisations, most notably the Munster Rugby Branch, market their products," the report says.

The forum also calls for all correspondence pertaining to GAA matters to be related to clubs through email and that the constitution of the board and its bye-laws are published online.

THE final area that the report explores is development issues, calling for a 10-year rolling development plan to be implemented for Cork GAA.

To improve Cork's underage record there have been calls for the development of a coordinated coaching and games development plan for the county, including the establishment of divisional games development committees, the creation of a centre of excellence including all-weather pitches and appointment of coaches to all schools.

It also calls for a Cork GAA Supporters Club to be established "to assist with fundraising and support for all Cork GAA activities".



This story appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Thursday, July 23, 2009

Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/clubs-demand-changes-in-county-structures-97119.html#ixzz0M5VGpxGH


It's a start..

[heffo]

Good to see the clubs getting some balls - hopefully it bears fruit..