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Galway’s Sean Kelly was sent-off against Armagh. James Crombie/INPHO

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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    Sep 28th 2011, 7:22 AM

    Red thumbs from people who don’t like the way MC team has endless money thrown at it. Its impressive in a way to sit back and admire the squad, but also satisfying to see them fail despite their vast resources.

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    Sep 27th 2011, 7:28 PM

    C’mon City !

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    Sep 27th 2011, 8:07 PM

    Red thumbs from a Red I’m guessing !

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