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Karl O'Kane

Croke Park set to investigate Donegal GAA affairs

CROKE Park are set to launch a probe into the affairs of Donegal GAA after the county was plunged into crisis in recent weeks.

Senior boss Paddy Carr quit during the week after just 149 days in charge, following Academy Director Karl Lacey out the door.

The GAA at central level are believed to have a wide remit and will investigate what has gone wrong in Donegal.

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Donegal officials have already met GAA Direction General Tom Ryan, President Larry McCarthy and Ulster GAA President, Ciaran McLaughlin with an independent review set to begin.

An in-camera County Board meeting on Thursday night heard that Carr met with three senior players in Monaghan on Tuesday and was informed he had lost the confidence of the squad.

A subsequent meeting between Carr, the players and the County Board confirmed the manager’s resignation.

The Thursday night crisis meeting, which went on until after midnight, also rubber stamped the establishment of a committe which would attempt to persuade Lacey to reverse his decision to quit.

Donegal’s GAA academies have wound down in recent weeks with 30 coaches walking out in solidarity with four-time All Star Lacey, saying they had lost confidence in the County Board.

Aidan O’Rourke and Paddy Bradley - Carr’s coaches - will remain in charge for tomorrow’s final round Division 1 encounter with Roscommon.

It is unclear if the Armagh All-Ireland winner and Derry All Star will remain in the job for the Championship.

Donegal open their Ulster campaign against Down in four weeks’ time with a training camp at Carton House planned.

O’Rourke is set to meet the Donegal County Board early next week.

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