 He said that ‘we have a good field and it is back again in GAA hands.You are all aware rugby is creeping in and to stem the tide of same the united efforts of all are required to keep the old flag of the GAA flying and if we are allowed to affiliate we will put a good team on the field.’ 
The Chairman of the West Board, Fr.Dermot McCarthy said that ‘Askeaton have a lot of difficulties to contend with and they deserved sympathetic consideration.