A Clare GAA club has called for treasurer of Clare GAA Michael Gallagher to be removed from his position.
It comes after volunteers who were selling tickets for Clare footballs fundraising Win a Car draw were forced to stop selling to patrons outside Cusack Park today.
The draw, which boasts a new Toyota Rav-4 as the top prize, is aimed at raising funds for all Clare football squads from U14 to senior.
It’s understood Mr Gallagher told ticket sellers today that he would withdraw the services of the gatecheckers for the Clare IFC final if the selling of the tickets did not stop.
Secretary of Clare GAA Pat Fitzgerald along with chairman Jack Chaplin had granted permission to the football supporters group to sell tickets on the day, while the Win a House in Lahinch committee had also liaised with the group and were supportive of the endeavour.
In the aftermath of the incident, Kilmihil GAA club, the home club of Clare football boss Colm Collins, posted on their Twitter account.
After a hugely positive and exciting week gone by after the report of the strategic group. We take a step back today in Cusack Park.The Clare football committee were refused to sell tickets for a car as part of there fundraising draw by Michael Gallagher Clare GAA Treasurer after
— Kilmihil Gaa (@KilmihilGaa) November 6, 2021
Kilmihil clubman and Clare selector Declan Downes also expressed his disappointment with the development.
Not one to to use Social media to express opinions but feel compelled today as result of the actions of a member of Clare GAA Executive who prevented the sale of fundraising tickets to support Clare Football at all levels at Cusack Park today.
— Declan Downes (@DownesDeclan) November 6, 2021
It’s not yet known if sellers will be permitted to set up outside the county grounds for tomorrow’s Clare SFC final.
Clare FM has sought comment from Clare GAA on the matter.
Anyone wishing to support the draw can do via the link below.
https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/ClareFootballDraw
