Galway captain Sean Kelly handed reprieve for All-Ireland semi-final

Kelly’s one-game suspension has been overturned tonight.

GALWAY CAPTAIN SEAN Kelly has been cleared to play in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Derry.

After a hearing tonight, Kelly had his one-match suspension overturned Galway GAA have confirmed.

The full-back was red carded in the wake of the brawl between Galway and Armagh before extra-time in last Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final.

Kelly was dismissed for ‘contributing to a melee’ but his appeal was successful, meaning he is free to line out against Derry on Saturday week.

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The very best of luck to her.

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