Camogie Association Issues Ruling Regarding Appeals By Clare And Dublin

The Camogie Association has issued a statement this afternoon regarding the ruling by the National Transfer Hearing and Disciplinary Committee (NTHDC) of the Association. The NTHDC were considering appeals by both Clare and Dublin camogie boards that were lodged on Sunday, July 26^th against competition procedures. According to the statement, a draw will be made on Wednesday to determine who advances this weekend. The statement reads: “Following their defeat of Derry on Sunday, July 26^th, Clare drew level with Dublin in third place of Group Two of the Liberty Insurance Senior Camogie Championship on three points each." “A draw to determine who proceeds to the All-Ireland senior quarter-final on Saturday, August 1^st to play Wexford was subsequently deferred on foot of appeals lodged by Clare and Dublin Camogie Boards. “The National Transfer Hearing and Disciplinary Committee (NTHDC) have issued the following, on the appeals lodged by Clare and Dublin Camogie Boards, that the appeals cannot be heard for the following reason (s): 1) Under Section 5.1 of the Official Guide part IV Disciplinary Code and THDC Mandatory Procedures Third Edition 2015. -There shall be no appeal against a decision of Ard Chomhairle or any Unit in implementing such a decision. 2) Under Section 5.2a of Official Guide part IV Disciplinary Code and THDC Mandatory Procedures Third Edition 2015. Appeals are only acceptable if lodged:

1. With the secretary of the Unit directly senior to the body against whose ruling the appeal is made (County Board, Provincial Council, National Education Council, Ard Chomhairle). (Note: The NTHDC is a sub-committee of Ard Chomhairle and is therefore not senior to Ard Chomhairle).

3) The NTHDC have no power to overturn the decision of Ard Chomhairle due to the following rules in the Official Guide Part 1 2015/2016. 10.1 Between each Annual Congress, Ard Chomhairle is the supreme governing body of the Association. 10.5c The powers of Ard Chomhairle include:

1. applying the Rules as set out in this Official Guide. Ard Chomhairle can rule on special cases, even where no particular Rule of the Association relates to those cases. A record of such rulings will be maintained by the Ard Stiúrthóir. Such rulings will be conveyed to Councils and County Boards. Where the subject matter warrants, Ard Chomhairle will submit such ruling as a motion for ratification at the next Congress;

"Confirmation of the team that progresses to the All-Ireland senior-quarter final on August 1^st to play Wexford will be announced tomorrow (Wednesday, July 29^th) after a draw to determine this, is carried out,” it concludes.