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15th Sep 2015

Members of the British Army cleared to play in London GAA championship

It was a close call

Patrick McCarry

A ground-breaking decision.

The British Army’s Gaelic football and hurling teams have been affiliated to London GAA following a meeting at Irish TV Grounds last night.

The decision came, according to The Irish Post, after London GAA chairman Noel O’Sullivan cast the deciding vote, following a 15-apiece deadlock in the room.

It now means the Irish Guards – part of the British Army – will be free to compete at junior level in the 2016 championship, league and cup competitions within London GAA.

A London fan before the game 21/7/2013

It has been 14 years since the GAA’s Rule 21, which banned members of the British security forces from playing football and hurling within the Association, was abolished at a congress in Dublin.

It had previously been enforced for over a century.

Here is a glimpse of their new jersey.

https://twitter.com/IrishPostSport/status/643601257509310464/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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