(Updated at 18:20)
WATERFORD STAR AUSTIN Gleeson is free to line out in the All-Ireland senior hurling final.
The current Hurler of the Year appeared in danger of receiving a suspension after pulling the helmet off the head of Cork’s Luke Meade in the first half of Sunday’s semi-final win at Croke Park.
However, as reported in the Irish Examiner this morning, the 22-year-old defender has escaped sanction as confirmed by RTÉ, meaning he will be available to face Galway in a showdown at GAA HQ on 3 September.
Referee James Owens informed the Central Competitions Committee (CCCC) that he is satisfied with how he officiated the game. Once a referee tells the committee that they acted upon a specific incident, no suspensions can be issued and the case is closed.
Waterford’s Conor Gleeson and Cork forward Patrick Horgan were also sent off late on, and the All-Ireland finalists could yet contest the former’s automatic one-match ban.
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Scotland really haven’t been the same team since Paterson and Parks were banished/retired from the national team. Still they always save their best performance for playing England.. They must watch Braveheart the night before.
Eaun Murray wouldn’t be playing on Sunday anyway because of his religious beliefs/he is a nutter.
That photo of Hogg and Weir is ….ahem…. Interesting.
These lads aren’t showing up to kiss BODs arse, with genuine threat in Hogg it’ll be interesting to see who starts in the centres for us, Marshall has pace which will be needed in a slow midfield, Henry if selected will have a big job in trying to contain Scotland around the edges, sexton has the X factor to win it himself, he usually has the ball every phase and basically plays 10,12,13 himself, Ireland should win but a resilient Scotland might allow doubts to creep in
For the cracking back 3 they had, vissor, maitland and hogg they havent scored near enough tries as they should
9/15 on the Scotland team. come on Murray, getting complacent with all the praise:-)