No Garda inquiry into alleged assault on player

NO Garda investigation is to be carried out over an alleged assault on a Bruff RFC under 15 rugby player after an adult who travelled with the opposing Shannon side ran onto the field.

A major probe has been launched by the Munster branch of the IRFU and three senior officers were appointed at a special meeting on Tuesday night to deal with the situation as a matter of urgency.

The Department of Children may also have to be brought into the incident, depending on the outcome of the IRFU investigation, it also emerged yesterday.