They have so many conflicting interests involved classic divide and conquer, can always rely on league chairmen to bicker amoungst themselves and only look after their own needs instead of presenting a united front. It really is a miracle we produce any footballers when you see the structures we have in place.

That's the big problem though.  The LOI clubs only have 1/3 of the vote.  The rest is made up of reps from Junior / Intermediate football.  Why would the other 2/3 vote for anything in favour of the LOI when it would be cutting into funding, etc. for their own leagues/clubs. 

RULE 14. COMPOSITION OF THE FAI NATIONAL COUNCIL

1. The Council of the Association shall consist of: -

a) The President of The Association

b) The Vice President of The Association

c) The Honorary Treasurer of The Association

d) The Honorary Secretary of The Association

e) The Chairperson of the FAI National League Executive Committee.

f) 1 representative to be appointed by each participant club in the Premier and First Division of the FAI National League provided they are holders of a current FAI National League Club licence, are in compliance with the terms of their Participation Agreement and the total number of representatives does not exceed twenty-one (21) for the Summer Season 2012.

From the end of the Summer Season 2013 the total number of representatives shall not exceed eighteen (18) notwithstanding the fact that the number of licensed Clubs may exceed eighteen (18). It shall be a matter for the National League Executive Committee to establish the manner in which these representatives shall be determined by the Clubs.

g) 10 representatives to be appointed by the Leinster Football Association,

h) 5 representatives to be appointed by the Munster Football Association,

i) 2 representatives to be appointed by the Connaught Football Association and

j) 2 representatives to be appointed by the Ulster Football Association.

k) 2 representatives to be appointed by the FAI Junior Council.

l) 1 representative to be appointed by the Defence Forces.

m) 1 representative to be appointed by The Colleges Football Association.

n) 4 representatives to be appointed by The Schoolboys FAI.

o) 1 representative to be appointed by Irish Universities Football Union.

p) 2 representatives to be appointed by the Football Association of Irish Schools.

q) 2 representatives to be appointed by The Women’s Football Association of Ireland.

r) The FAI Chief Referees Observer

s) 1 representative from the Irish Soccer Referees Society.

t) 1 representative from the “Football For All” Body.

u) Any member of the Board not otherwise so entitled shall be entitled to attend Council Meetings on a non-voting basis.

v) In the case of death or resignation of a member of Council, the nominating body concerned shall have the right to appoint a person to act in his place.

w) In the event of a representative being unable to attend a Council Meeting, his nominating body may appoint a substitute to attend that particular Council meeting in his place, providing they notify the Chief Executive of The Association in writing, prior to the meeting.

x) In relation to clause (f) to (t) inclusive, the representatives or substitutes appointed must be members of the body that appoints them. The appointment of representatives must be notified to the Chief Executive of The Association within one week after The Association’s AGM.

y) No person shall be eligible to be a representative or substitute on the FAI National Council, if they are an FAI employee or retained contractor or a person who receives a substantial part of their income from any FAI activity, unless otherwise approved by the Board.

2. No person shall be eligible to be first appointed an Honorary Officer or a member of Council if at the time of appointment that person has attained the age of 75 years. A member of Council shall vacate office at the AGM after attaining the age of 75 years. An Honorary Officer having attained the age of 75 years shall be entitled to remain in office until the end of the term for which they were elected.

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A bit of an update on my ban with the Clare League, I have appealed the ban with the MFA, the chairman of the MFA is part of the Clare District League executive committee who issued my ban, it will be held under the Joe Delaney stand at Turners Cross and the Honorary President of the MFA is Joe Delaney, so I don't think I have much hope of getting it overturned with them, you couldn't write this stuff. 

And the Secretary/Administrator of the MFA is Ger Delaney.

I have read a little about your case. Is it correct that when the sanction was issued against you, you had no connection to any club or body within the Clare District League?

If this is correct, then by what authority, rules or procedure can they issue a sanction against you, and by what authority can the MFU hear an appeal? 

Reading the CDL website, their rules etc are very vague and poorly written and full of holes. They do not indicate who or how disciplinary cases are dealt with or notified.

I presume they offered you the chance to defend yourself, before a sanction was issued, though they don't appear to have a formal Disciplinary Code (at least it doesn't seem to have been published) as is required by FIFA. If can't find the MFA Disciplinary Code either.

Make sure you request and get all documentation relating to your case via the MFA that the CDL are relying on.

Just a coincidence but if you want to say a few prayers before the meeting, my local parish priest can sort you out, he's JDs uncle of the same name.

Gufct..yes that's JDs brother Paul who was in Shared Access who were getting clubs, both junior and Loi to sign up to phonemasts on Floodlights.

The White Cafu wrote: Saw that, is he an uncle or something? thought it was just a coincidence but that was naive of me.

An Uncle Tom maybe

When is your hearing?

Thought it was tonight?

Absolutely Brilliant 

Good stuff bud.

Not be long until they publish the accounts with your big pay out

I'm still at home for a few days and there are definitely old programs I have in my old room. Will take a few photos of the list of council members and will send them on via WhatsApp!

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Could really do with

2003, 2004

 

2006, 2007

 

 2011 ,

 

If some kind soul would oblige to photograph the full council list in the programmes

 

Bump

Christmas card list 

 

more just on background info Borussia on who is who and who do they represent and length of time on council - council is just as culpable as the board

 

Claret Murph wrote: Borussia wrote: Is this for anything you are allowed to tell us about NR?? Christmas card list

 

my last xmas card list cost the guts of £30 to post - youse will be getting a text next year

Useful info to have to hand once compiled given these new "old" faces that seem to be appearing.

And for Christmas cards, just put a note on facebook saying your donating to charity instead this year and buy yourself a bag of Stella cans instead!

Facebook ? Cold day in hell I will be in Facebook 

Cans of Stella never now if you had said bottles .....

While seemingly not a JD supporter, his face is one that has been around the FAI a long time. Thus, I'm guessing, a more acceptable face to the 'old' FAI than Heraghty. 

Also the usual bollixology/self interest from other factions about LOI having too much influence if Heraghty had been appointed is lurking not too far in the background of this result. 

They haven't gone away, you know, as a fella once said. 

Like the upcoming election.

Since he has been an ‘anti Delaney voice for a long time ‘ perhaps the author who penned it could point us to these public quotes over a long period of time ? 

Not mentioned in any reporters tweets why am I surprised?

Was raised and requested to be noted in the minutes. Ridiculous. No media allowed in to the EGM. 

The constitution (rulebook) of the FAI is the problem. It need to be shredded and rewritten to enable reform to happen. 

Not so sure about being an Anti Delaney head. Maybe in private but not so much in public. He's a fresh face and it's needed as Conways move on well well overdue

This is the general consensus from people that know him, the fact that he had about double the votes says as much too.

The Defence Forces affiliate that he represented for 20 years and the Football for All one that he stood for election under both fall into the 'Others' grouping that our seats, and the PFAI ones, have been banded into so we've had dealinsg with him since the AGM. He is a likeable character and I'd hope that his election will help that group, which was very much sidelined in the past, find its voice.

Very difficultt for anyone who served on council the last 15 years to credibly put themselves forward as an Anti Delaney head as those that did were basically removed.