LIMERICK’s Mary Immaculate College last night blasted claims by HE GAA chief Michael Mallie that they fielded players illegally during this season’s Ryan Cup, expressing outrage at what they term ‘a gratuitous and defamatory attack on its reputation and integrity’.

HIGHER Education GAA Chairman Michael Mallie last night revealed that any proposed suspensions for Mary Immaculate College hurling trio Shane McGrath, Jamie Nagle and Darragh Egan will only pertain to third-level competitions.

THE country’s top colleges GAA official has blasted claims that the timing of third-level competitions are the primary sources of burnout in football and hurling.