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Feely picked up his third black card in the Leinster SFC final last weekend. Donall Farmer/INPHO

Huge boost for Kildare as Kevin Feely cleared to play against Armagh

The Kildare midfielder won his appeal against the black card he received against Clare in the Allianz League.

KEVIN FEELY IS available to play in Kildare’s All-Ireland senior football championship Round 4B qualifier against Armagh next week after his black card against Clare in the Allianz League was rescinded.

The midfielder picked up his third black card of the year during last weekend’s Leinster SFC final after he was adjudged to have impeded Dublin’s Jack McCaffrey during the 2-23 to 1-17 defeat at Croke Park.

Three offences automatically warrants a one-match ban but after appealing to the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC), Feely was cleared to play after his offence against Clare on 26 March was revoked.

The CCCC did, however, insist Feely’s black card against Dublin still stands, although he has the right to appeal.

Cian O’Neill’s Kildare face Armagh in the final round of qualifiers at GAA HQ on 29 July.

Meanwhile, Down’s Kevin McKernan successfully appealed his black card from last weekend’s Ulster SFC final defeat to Tyrone, making him available to face Monaghan next weekend.

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    Mute Bazalicous Dunne
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    Jan 10th 2017, 11:32 AM

    Absolutely brilliant and seriously underrated player.

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    Mute Ian Frizzell
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    Jan 10th 2017, 11:10 AM

    Delighted for Chris Henry but at 32 I don’t think his door was being knocked down with offers from elsewhere.
    He’s Ulster through and through and gives everything he has on the pitch but surely his best days were pre the heart condition.

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    Mute Robert cummings
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    Jan 10th 2017, 1:46 PM

    @Ian Frizzell. My understanding is that there were at least 3 other clubs after him. At 32 I would not write him off getting back into the Ireland set-up, dedicated and committed on and off the pitch. A bit of good news from the Ulster camp.

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    Mute Chris Mcdonnell
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    Jan 10th 2017, 1:54 PM

    Unless there’s a serious amount of injuries he’s not getting back into the Irish side. The competition in the backrow is tough and we have some serious younger players coming through.

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    Mute Robert cummings
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    Jan 10th 2017, 1:56 PM

    Let’s wait and see………

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    Mute LM
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    Jan 10th 2017, 3:09 PM

    @Chris Mcdonnell:

    He won’t get back in but that’s more about age profile than form. He’s been great for us this year. Our pack is a disaster – we have a good eight but, back row especially, the depth is shocking and we’ve had horrible injuries that have all but killed the season.

    The difference between Ulster with Henry and Henderson compared with an Ulster with neither is extraordinary.

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    Mute Elliott Sheerin
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    Jan 10th 2017, 9:06 PM

    Completely Chris. No way he would get back unless a mountain of injuries occurred.

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    Mute Mark Smith
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    Jan 10th 2017, 12:43 PM

    Henry still worth the money and his place in the side.
    He produces the goods on a regular basis, unlike Roger Wilson, who now only has one gear and that’s reverse

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    Mute Robbie Alexander
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    Jan 10th 2017, 12:12 PM

    Good to hear but need more back row option’s and a scrumhalf, Hart would have been a good starter but obviously the Munster bench must be more attractive for him.

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    Mute Peter Dickson
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    Jan 10th 2017, 12:28 PM

    Why do you think that Racing’s 3rd choice scrum half is good enough to start for Ulster ?

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    Mute David
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    Jan 10th 2017, 1:21 PM

    Because Ulster’s first choice is leaving and their second choice isn’t very good?

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    Mute Bazalicous Dunne
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    Jan 10th 2017, 1:21 PM

    Because all ulster have is Paul Marshall… Hart would be perfect for them

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    Mute Robert cummings
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    Jan 10th 2017, 1:47 PM

    Marmion?

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    Mute Trevor Johnston
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    Jan 10th 2017, 5:31 PM

    No argument there.

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    Jan 10th 2017, 4:50 PM

    Shows the ridiculous amount of depth Ireland have in the back-row that a guy like this can’t get a look in. Wouldn’t write him off though. Savage player.

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    Mute Ken Pepper
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    Jan 11th 2017, 2:44 AM

    A true gent on and off the pitch

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    Mute Kieran Mc Menamin
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    Jan 10th 2017, 11:43 AM

    Delighted with the news, a great player and friend who gives his all every time he runs out.

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