Statements:-

Re: Hurling Relegation Matches

Following a hearing on July 24th with representatives from Offaly, Antrim, Clare and Wexford, the DRA has directed that this weekend's relegation play off games shall proceed.
The full report of the ruling read here>

25th July 2009

Re: Thomas Freeman

At a DRA Hearing on 3rd July the claim for relief by Thomas Freeman was refused by the DRA Tribunal.

3rd July 2009

Re: Declan Bonner & Charlie Mulgrew

At a DRA hearing last night Charlie Mulgrew and Declan Bonner challenged the process of appointing the Donegal senior football team manager and sought to have the process recommenced. The Tribunal has reserved its decision.

27th November 2008

Re: Paul Galvin

The Parties to the dispute have been advised of the nature of the procedural irregularities referred to in the statement from the Tribunal of 23rd July 2008.

The full resaoned decision of the Tribunal will not be published until after the conclusion of disciplinary action against Mr. Galvin in order not to prejudice those proceedings.

27th July 2008

Re: Paul Galvin

The DRA Tribunal which sat on the 15 th and 21 st July 2008 has quashed the Decision of the Central Hearings Committee (CHC) made on the 23 rd June 2008 in respect of Mr. Paul Galvin

Whilst Mr. Galvin accepted that an incident happened on the 15 th June 2008 which warranted the commencement of disciplinary proceedings, the DRA Tribunal is of the view that procedural irregularities occurred at the CHC hearing on the 23 rd June 2008 which were in breach of his right to fair procedures and to a fair hearing.

The DRA Tribunal has directed as follows:

(a) that the matter be re-heard by a newly convened and differently constituted CHC as soon as possible; and

(b) that Mr. Galvin remains suspended in the interim period and is not eligible to play Gaelic games until the disciplinary process has been concluded.

23rd July 2008

Re: Colin Moran

Following a hearing last night a DRA Tribunal quashed the 4 week suspension imposed on Colin Moran by the CHC on 3rd July 2008

18th July 2008

Re: Paul Galvin

The DRA hearing arising out of Paul Galvin's Request for Arbitration took place last night but was not completed. The Tribunal will reconvene on Monday next, 21st July 2008

16th July 2008

Re: Ross Carr

At a hearing tonight a DRA tribunal quashed the decision of the CHC to suspend Ross Carr.

18th June 2008

Re: Wexford v CCC & CAC

At a hearing last night Wexford were unsuccessful in their application to overturn the decision of the CCC to allow Cork remain in the NHL.

25th April 2008

Re: Carlow IT v CAC

At a hearing today before a DRA Tribunal the CAC accepted that their decision, allowing an Appeal by Garda College GAA Club against a decision of Comhairle Ardoideachais (CA) that the Garda College Club had played an ineligible player (Graham Dillon) in a Sigerson Cup game, should be quashed because of a procedural irregularity.

The CAC, Carlow IT, CA, the Garda College and the player in question then agreed that the DRA should determine whether the player was entitled to play. Following a hearing, the Tribunal held that Mr. Dillon was entitled to play and, consequently, the objection by Carlow IT to his participation in the Sigerson Cup competiton fails.

21st March 2008

Re: Mark Conway and Others

At a hearing tonight the Claimants sought to amend their Claim as a consequence of changed circumstances since the original hearing on 25th January 2008. The Tribunal ruled that they did not have juristiction, as a matter of law, to allow the amendment sought.

The Claimants did not proceed with their Claim and the parties each agreed to bear their own costs and to share equally the expenses of the DRA.

14th March 2008

Re: Mark Conway and Others

A DRA Tribunal, tonight adjourned the hearing of a Request for Arbitration by Marcas O Conbhuí and Others to a date after the GAA's Annual Congress on 11th April 2008 but gave them liberty to apply to the Tribunal in the interim, if necessay.

25th January 2008

Re: Peadar Carton

At a hearing in Castleknock, Co. Dublin today, a DRA Tribunal held that it did not have jurisdiction to hear an application by the Central Council of the GAA to quash a decision of its own sub-committee, the Central Appeals Committee (CAC).

8th September 2007

Re: Cork v Clare

At a hearing in Portlaoise today a DRA Tribunal refused applications by Diarmuid O'Sullivan, Seán Og O hAilpín and Dónal Og Cusack to remove suspensions imposed on them arising out of incidents prior to the Cork v Clare Munster SHC game on 27th May 2007.

16th June 2007

Re: Paddy Bradley

At a hearing last night in Monaghan, a DRA Tribunal found that the suspension imposed on Paddy Bradley by the Derry Hearings Committee was done in breach of fair procedures and referred the matter back to them for re-hearing. The Tribunal put a stay on the operation of the suspension pending the re-hearing.

30th May 2007

Re: Ross Brady

At a hearing in Mullingar last night, a DRA Tribunal refused an application by Ross Brady to transfer from Edenderry to Clara.

31st March 2007

Re: Gary Mullins v North American County Board

Following a hearing on 13th October 2006 Gary Mullins' application to the DRA to remove a suspension imposed on him by the North American County Board (NACB) was refused. The DRA Tribunal noted that the NACB were prepared to facilitate him with an appeal hearing.

14th October 2006

Re: Mattie Forde v CDC & CAC

At a hearing in Dunboyne last night a DRA Tribunal directed that the CDC clarify with the match referee whether or not he saw the alleged "stamping" incident involving Mattie Forde in the Leinster SFC match between Wexford and Offaly on 2nd July 2006.

Following the Tribunal's decision, Mattie Forde indicated that he did not wish to proceed further with the matter and opted to accept the penalty which had been imposed by the CDC.

3rd August 2006

Re: Amendment to the Code.

At its meeting on Saturday 3rd June 2006 Central Council approved the DRA's amendment of Section 11.2 of the Disputes Resolution Code

Re: Deposit

The Secretary has notified Central Council that the deposit to be enclosed with any Claim has been increased to €1,000.00

5th May 2006

Re: Birr/Crinkle

At a hearing in Mullingar on Wednesday 19th April 2006, Birr GAA club failed in it's application to have a decision of Offaly County Board quashed.

20th April 2006, 00:40

Following a hearing tonight a tribunal of the DRA decided that John McCaffery wes ineligible to play with UCD. A written judgement will be posted on this site when available.

14th January 2006, 01:40

Following a hearing tonight a tribunal of the DRA found that Mark Vaughan was eligible to play for Kilmacud Crokes against St. Brigid's on 20th May 2005 and the objection of St. Brigid's was, accordingly, rejected. A written decision will follow later.

14th September 2005, 23:27

Following a hearing tonight a tribunal of the DRA found in favour of Ryan McMenamin in his dispute with the CDC of the GAA and directed that the suspension imposed on him on August 3rd 2005 be rescinded.

11th August 2005, 00:50