Mulvey proposes binding arbitration in Cork GAA row
Labour Relations Commission chief executive Kieran Mulvey today suggested to the warring Cork County Board and the players that they should commit to binding arbitration.
Mr Mulvey, who has made two unsuccessful attempts at brokering peace in the past two weeks, told the Evening Echo newspaper today this option should be developed further by both parties.
Binding arbitration is an alternative to judges or courts settling disputes between parties, and works out a deal through an independent third party.
The arbitrator’s decision is final and cannot be disputed or appealed.
“I would like both parties to give some consideration to an item that appeared on one of the documents that I presented during our discussions,” Mulvey said.
“That is binding arbitration. I suggested this as a way out for both parties, but it was never explored. Maybe now is the time for this to happen.”
This all happened today as county board PRO Bob Ryan stated emphatically that football manager Teddy Holland is not resigning.
“I would like to put two rumours doing the rounds to bed,” Ryan said.
“Teddy Holland did not meet with the executive of the county board last night and is not resigning.”
Tonight’s county board meeting is expected to be dramatic. Never before have delegates had such an important decision to make.
If they fail to find a solution, then Cork may be left with no alternative but to withdraw from the national leagues and maybe even the championships.
Alternatively, the county board may suggest picking new panels.
