Meath Co Board, Meath News, Meath GAA

Meath Co Board, Meath News, Meath GAA

Meath Co Board delegates attending next Monday night's annual convention will be told that a figure close to €100,000 has been written off due to a provision for bad and doubtful debts.

Despite writing off that amount Meath GAA Co Board’s finances have been turned around with income exceeding expenditure by about €16,000 for the year ended 31st October 2013.

Co Board treasurer Brendan Dempsey will report an improvement of around €200,000 in the in the overall financial situation, even after allowing for a substantial write-off.

Last year’s accounts showed a deficit of €180,000 and the situation deteriorated further midway through 2013 when the treasurer informed delegates that the amount was likely to be closer to €250,000.

That new figure incorporated the €180,000 deficit that was reported at the 2012 convention and also identified an amount of around €70,000 that related to outstanding amounts that were due from sponsors.

The Co Board executive has now made a decision to write-off an amount of €93,388.

Meath GAA, Leinster final tickets, meath v dublin

Meath supporters attending Sunday’s eagerly-awaited Leinster Senior Football final against 

Dublin are advised to arrive early as the senior game has a 2.00pm throw-in and watch out for the Tayto Park bus for your free snack.

Those attending are advised to purchase tickets before arriving at the stadium to avoid queues on the day of the match.

Tickets can be purchased at a variety of outlets

1. online at gaa.ie

2. Leinster Council’s offices in Portlaoise.

3. The GAA Ticket Office in Dorset St.

4. Centra and SuperValu stores.

Patrons are also urged to arrive in time with the largest attendance of the championship season to date anticipated.

For the first time this year Croke Park’s Family Fun Zone will be open from 11.0 until 1.30 on Sunday.

This facility is free and offers interactive activities for children, pre-match analysis with former players, music, face painting, food outlets and other family fun.