'Drop Allianz' Demonstration at GAA Congress
'Motions approved by County Boards have been effectively censored and will not be on the agenda' - Michael Doherty, Gaels Against Genocide
A national demonstration will be held to coincide with the annual GAA Congress.
The demonstration will take place on Saturday, February 28 under the auspices of Gaels against Genocide, Dubs against Palestine, Irish Sport for Palestine and Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
The meeting point for the demonstration is Gills Pub on the North Circular Road at 11am. it will than proceed to the Hogan Stand Entrance at Croke Park.
Keynote speakers include GAA greats: Colm McAlarney (Down), Dr David Hickey (Dublin), Brendan Devenney (Donegal) and Colm O’Rourke (Meath).
The speakers are among 800 former and current County players who signed an open letter in August 2025 calling on the GAA to promptly cease its relationship with Allianz.
Numerous county boards, including Derry, have called for the GAA to discontinue its commercial relationship with Allianz.
Michael Doherty of Gaels against Genocide said: "The GAA is a volunteer-led democratic organisation, yet the hierarchy has shown scant regard for the grassroots on this important humanitarian issue. Motions approved by County Boards have been effectively censored and will not be on the agenda.
"The report of the Ethics and Integrity Committee released just before Christmas, was an attempt to justify the relationship with Allianz as opposed to assessing whether the conduct of Allianz is ethical. It was more about convenience than doing the right thing. The GAA should be more concerned about protecting the reputation of our GAA."