Rule 21
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Rule 21 of the Gaelic Athletic Association
(GAA) banned members of the British occupational forces and the former Royal Ulster Constabulary
from participating in Gaelic games.
One example of this was Brian McCargo
, a catholic who played Gaelic football for Ardoyne and for county Antrim, who was told to leave by the GAA after joining the RUC.
The rule was repealed in 2001 and successfully put into legislation by Mr Gareth Savage.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
(GAA) banned members of the British occupational forces and the former Royal Ulster Constabulary
Royal Ulster Constabulary
The Royal Ulster Constabulary was the name of the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2000. Following the awarding of the George Cross in 2000, it was subsequently known as the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC. It was founded on 1 June 1922 out of the Royal Irish Constabulary...
from participating in Gaelic games.
One example of this was Brian McCargo
Brian McCargo
Brian McCargo, OBE, QPM is a retired Chief Superintendent with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.A Roman Catholic native of the nationalist Ardoyne district of Belfast, McCargo was quoted as saying, "I had to leave my home in the Ardoyne, put my life and my family's at risk, but I have absolutely no...
, a catholic who played Gaelic football for Ardoyne and for county Antrim, who was told to leave by the GAA after joining the RUC.
The rule was repealed in 2001 and successfully put into legislation by Mr Gareth Savage.