Current and former senior Galway GAA officials are bracing themselves for the release of a potentially explosive internal audit into the finances of the county board.
County sources have confirmed a copy of the report, ordered by treasurer Mike Burke who was appointed last year and also formed part of the audit committee, has been sent to Croke Park and they have responded with feedback to the county executive. Senior GAA officials are also understood to have conducted interviews with those who have and had financial oversight responsibilities.
The matter is of primary concern to Central Council to whom Galway have been servicing a €3.1m loan after the purchase of the 103-acre site in Mountain South outside Athenry, bought for €2.5m in 2008 and available this year for €750,000.
The findings of the audit conducted into broad financial administration affairs are believed to be significant and could have major ramifications for the governance of Gaelic games in the county.
The work of the audit group has focused on areas from local sponsorship agreements to expenses. Burke is expected to furnish clubs with details of the internal audit at the next county board meeting, which is likely to take…
