Gardaí to probe assault at GAA match

Gardaí yesterday confirmed they have launched an investigation into an alleged off-the-ball assault at a GAA football match which left a player with a fractured cheekbone.

A member of the White’s Cross GAA football team, it was claimed, was assaulted during a challenge match with Fermoy.

The match took place at the Fermoy GAA grounds on the evening of Jul 7 last.