Donegal GAA has hit back at criticism from Donegal LGFA over how the county’s €1 million donation from JP McManus was distributed.

Donegal LGFA were hoping that the money would be split equally between the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Associations, but instead it was divided between the 41 clubs with no distinction made about how many affiliations they had. Donegal GAA said in a statement that it “made a democratic decision to divide the money equally between the 41 clubs in the county.”

The statement in full reads: “On December 13th, Donegal GAA received a letter from Mr JP McManus with a donation of €1million.

“Donegal GAA wish to re-iterate our huge thanks to JP & Noreen Mc Manus, their family and their foundation for their incredible generosity.

“Clarity was sought from the LGFA and the Camogie Board as to whether there were any stand-alone LGFA or Camogie clubs in Donegal.

“Donegal has 41 clubs, one stand-alone Hurling club and one stand-alone Camogie club.

“All other clubs are either GAA Clubs or Clubs based on the ‘One Club’ model.

“At the County Committee meeting on January 10th, two proposals were put to delegates: to divide the money evenly amongst the 41 clubs or to divide the money according to the activities of each club (dividing the money by 81).

“County committee made a democratic decision to divide the money equally between the 41 clubs in the county.

“The money has now been distributed.”

 

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