Just before Christmas. Parnells, which has been run by a limited company since 1970, confirmed that it had handed over its clubhouse and pitches to the Marist Order
The club, which has served the Coolock area of Dublin for over 130 years, and which counted Dublin star goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton amongst its players, has struggled with financial issues for some time despite enjoying a big land sale windfall during the Celtic Tiger.
Just before Christmas. Parnells, which has been run by a limited company since 1970, confirmed that it had handed over its clubhouse and pitches to the Marist Order, from which it was leasing the land.
At a meeting of the Parnell GAA Club Company Limited last week, a resolution was passed that said the club…