Mayo GAA Discussion

Have people seen Tim O'Leary's latest letter to Jarlath Burns about financial corruption in the Mayo County Board ?

He alleges theft, tax evasion and false accounting.

A lot of claims in there any of us not serving on the board wouldn't have a clue on the veracity of, but when the letter goes on to outline situations we can judge from the outside…

"Mr Touhy’s statement could be viewed as an open admission that the current Board and its advisors are unable to manage the most basic business activity which amounts to the preparation and approval of expenses. Mr Touhy is clearly trying to deflect the story away from Mayo GAA and placing the issue back at the door of GAA HQ and the wider GAA Community."

… it becomes clear there's at least quite a bit of (potentially malicious, potentially blissful) ignorance involved.

We know that every county investigated on these matters had comparable issues, we know that from those initial findings investigations were planned nationally and following Feargal McCormack's announcement at Congress we know that the GAA & Revenue agreed a self-review of all 26 counties were agreed with Revenue to cover declarations for everyone from '21 to '24.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41579770.html

Trying to suggest this one is somehow Mayo specific or down to incompetence from the Mayo County Board is incredibly inaccurate. It's demonstrably a national issue. When that one area that can be judged as an outsider is so far off the mark… it certainly raises questions on the accuracy or veracity of anything else contained. Especially when coming from a source that has become well known for their petulant and petty attacks on those same individuals named.

That said, things like the concerns raised by Liam Moffatt on Sponsorship or concerns previously raised by Liam Horan & the other members of the Strategic Action Plan Committee ( https://www.mayogaablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MayoGAAStrategic-1-27.pdf - many of which still remain unaddressed to this day) are very genuine issues and certainly worthy of a lot more questions and attention. They're just lost in the noise of a lot of petty nonsense in that letter, which makes it very difficult to separate any genuine issues from personal vendettas.

Welcome to the discussion Tim.

**** off Tim. You were a prick when you thought you could buy Mayo GAA like some trophy soccer club.

You're an even bigger prick now that you're trying to tear it down out of spite.

If you actually stood by facts alone, you'd probably put together a good case, but you can't help but let your vindictive side win out.

Put your money into Leyton Orient or whoever your team is, and just drop the bullshit.

Ruane is having some league so far.

I must say, some very nice stuff from Mayo in this game, hopefully they can keep it up now

Having a mighty game today.

Time to book that hotel Km

Might be getting relegated yet!

Joyce will be sweating after saying Galway were targeting the league. The last team he wants to meet in a league final is Mayo.

It would take some turn of events for us to make the final.

A Donegal win now against Tyrone and I'd be delighted. Safety secured and move onto Championship preparation.

All that needs to happen is for donegal to lose today - likely

Us to beat donegal - very likely

And one of Galway or Dublin to lose their last game - Galway gone to Kerry; Dublin away to Tyrone who could be fighting for their lives if they beat donegal !

Looks like we might need a win or draw from last game.

If Armagh and Tyrone win their last game then we will need a result from what I can make out.

it’s more likely Tyrone and Derry will be relegated based on performances so far .
Kerry to win .
Dublin to win
Armagh to win .
then mayo Donegal . Donegal to win .
have I got the match ups right there ?.

Mayo will end up in the league final.