DONEGAL DEFENDER NEIL McGee has failed in his attempt to be cleared from suspension for Saturday’s Ulster senior football semi-final against Monaghan.

The Gaoth Dobhair player saw red in Donegal’s recent Ulster quarter-final win against Fermanagh for a striking offence just before half-time.

And a statement from the GAA’s Central Hearings Committee today confirmed that McGee – who won Allstar awards in 2011, 2012 and 2014 – still faces the punishment.

It means he will miss next Saturday’s game in Kingpsan Breffni Park and Donegal’s next championship game after that, which will either be the Ulster final or an All-Ireland Round 2B qualifier.

The statement reads in full:

In relation to the above game, An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComórtaisí (Central Competitions Control Committee) instituted Disciplinary Action against Niall Mac Aoidh alleging a breach of 7.2 (b) Category III (i) T.O 2016, that is to say “Striking with arm”.

The player in question requested a hearing which took place on 21ú Meitheamh. An Lár Choiste Éisteachta (Central Hearings Committee) found the infraction proven and as this was a repeat infraction, imposed a two match suspension in the same code and at the same level applicable to the next games in the combination of the National League / Inter-County Senior Championship, even if one or both occur(s) in the following year.

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