Ethics and Integrity Commission Report

A meeting of the GAA’s Coiste Bainistíochta took place at Croke Park earlier this evening, at which the report of the Ethics and Integrity Commission on the Association’s relationship with Allianz was presented and discussed.

It was agreed to accept the recommendation of the EIC and maintain the long running partnership.

Factors cited in the report included:

• · If the GAA was to terminate its contracts with Allianz it would be impossible to secure an alternative insurer that would not have similar links.

• · The unilateral termination of the contract with Allianz plc by the GAA could expose the Association to legal consequences apart from loss of sponsorship.

• · The GAA is ethically and legally bound to honour its contracts and a failure to do so has the potential to damage its reputation and undermine its ability to do business with commercial entities.

• · Allianz plc has no involvement with the IDF or corporate entities involved in the war in Gaza. Any such relationship is with a ‘sibling or cousin company’.

The report also advised the Association to encourage Allianz plc to use its influence to encourage other companies within the group to act in accordance with Irish, European and International Law.

Similarly, it also advised that all contractual arrangements are assessed to ensure that parties with whom the Association's units are doing business are not engaged in unethical activities.

The GAA acknowledges the strongly held views of some of its members on this issue, and the Association would also like to thank the EIC for their work in this matter.