CLARE DEFENDER JASON McCarthy is set to undergo surgery after suffering a serious injury during a senior championship quarter-final at Cusack Park on Sunday.
McCarthy, who was in action for Inagh-Kilnamona, appeared to land awkwardly after contesting a puckout during his side’s defeat to Éire Óg Ennis. The incident took place in the early stages of the second half which was followed by a lengthy delay in the ambulance arriving to transfer him to hospital.
Inagh-Kilnamona posted a message on social media yesterday, wishing McCarthy well in his recovery and a spokesperson has since confirmed to The42 that he is still in hospital and is expected to undergo surgery.
Senior Championship Result @CLGEireOgInis 2-21 @inagh_kilnamona 0-16
— Inagh Kilnamona GAA (@inagh_kilnamona) September 25, 2022
Best wishes & a speedy recovery to Jason McCarthy
Éire Óg Ennis ran out 2-21 to 0-16 victors after the action resumed on Sunday with Shane O’Donnell and Danny Russell both grabbing goals to send them through to the semi-finals for the third year-in-a-row.
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Best wishes for successfully surgery and a speedy recovery.
Why was there no ambulance at the game. In matches like this, the county boards around the country should ensure that there is ambulance at the game to ensure proper medical response is the. Its not that they don’t have the money.
@Robert Mc Inerney: I’m sure there are often other needs for ambulance on any given day, rather than sitting at a GAA ground.
Ennis hospital is 7 min drive from Cusack Park.
@John Murphy: they don’t use NAS ambulances, Red Cross, Order of Malta provide the service as seen at inter-county matches, league of Ireland and rugby matches. The fact the hospital is only 5 min away is not the problem, its having qualified medical assistance and getting the patient to hospital in a timely fashion