A pensioner wants to bring High Court proceedings arising from the controversial decision to award a goal to Meath in the dying moments of the 2010 Leinster GAA football final against Louth. Louth football fan Paddy Garvey (75) wants to challenge Meath’s controversial winning goal in the Leinster SFC final at Croke Park.
Mr Garvey issued a summons under section 51 of the District Court Rules compelling the GAA president to come before the court. When his summons was struck out at the District Court in July 2011, he appealed to the Circuit Court which upheld the District Court’s decision.
Yesterday, he sought leave from the High Court to have the Circuit Court decision judicially reviewed. The application was heard by Mr Justice Michael Peart, who told Mr Garvey he would consider the legal documents submitted and would give his decision next week.