THE GALWAY SENIOR hurling championship will resume this weekend after Turloughmore have been thrown out and four-time All-Ireland club winners Portumna have been reinstated.
The saga has dragged on since Turloughmore’s group stage win over Portumna in June and a dispute over the eligibility of their player Jamie Holland, who was bound for the United States.
Turloughmore, who have All-Star Daithi Burke in their ranks, finished ahead of Portumna, the club of Galway star Joe Canning, in Group 2 to qualify for the preliminary quarter-final stage.
But having had the points from their victory in June deducted, Portumna subsequently moved ahead of Turloughmore in the standings.
Turloughmore’s appeal in Tullamore last night to the DRA was dismissed with a statement issued to Galway Bay FM Sport explaining the outcome.
“At a DRA hearing in Tullamore this evening (Mon) the Turloughmore appeal, against the decision of the Connacht Hearings Committee, was dismissed.
“The DRA ruled that all avenues of appeal, as stipulated in rule, were not exhausted and this is a mandatory requirement before bringing a Request for Arbitration to the DRA.
“The matter is closed now and the Galway SHC Fixtures shall proceed this weekend.”
Turloughmore expressed their disappointment with the decision in a statement.
“Turloughmore GAA are deeply disappointed that we did not get a chance to present our case at the DRA last night, which was ruled out on a technicality.
“We were denied the opportunity to defend our outstanding young hurler and our senior hurling team who have been caught up in this saga since last June.
“Two separate CCC’s set up in Galway, heard our evidence and ruled in our favour.
“Hence our disappointment in not getting the opportunity to present our case to the higher authority namely the DRA.
“We are satisfied that Turloughmore GAA acted in good faith at all times and are deeply saddened by this outcome.”
The preliminary quarter-final fixtures have been now been slated for next weekend.
Saturday 14 October
- St Thomas v Killimordaly, Kenny Park, Athenry, 2.30pm
- Portumna v Castlegar, Kenny Park, Athenry, 4pm
Sunday 15 October
- Tommy Larkins v Clarinbridge, Kenny Park, Athenry, 1pm
- Cappataggle v Kilnadeema-Leitrim, Kenny Park, Athenry, 2.30pm
Liam Mellows, Craughwell, Sarsfields and Gort have all booked places in the quarter-finals already.
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Appears to be a really nice young fella. Hopefully he makes all the way in his rugby career. Best of luck to him.
@Cathal Keeshan: Very nice family ,let’s hope it works out for him he’s a great talent
As an underage hurler on the Development squad he stood out as having something extra.
Best of luck to him in his career.
Do you lads use that Poolbeg location for every backdrop ?? It looks like Chernobyl in the background.
@Gary O’Rourke: It’s outside PWCs offices on the quays
Tipperary won the minor hurling all Ireland in 2016
@Philip McLoughlin: also that would mean he would be over 20 now.
@Philip McLoughlin: The article states Leinster Minor Hurling title…. not All Ireland.
@Roibeard O’ Beachain: not 20 until July. He would have been 17 in the summer of 2016.
@Paul Ennis: no it does not it says “Dublin lost All Ireland semi final against Limerick the eventual winners” go back and read the article
@Philip McLoughlin: the article has been edited and corrected since the original one earlier which stated my previous comment
@Philip McLoughlin: And as usual, the42 doesn’t acknowledge their mistake like, say, the Guardian. Instead the site is happier to see a shitshow comments section featuring statements like “go back and read it.” It really wouldn’t take much for an editor to insert a sentence below saying a mistake was made and corrected.
@Philip McLoughlin: rewind and reread.
Regis Sonnes at Toulouse was talking about how hurling is an ideal game to learn transferrable skills for rugby.