Calls for GAA to act after 'unacceptable' assault on referee 

Referee Barry Tiernan was pushed to the ground during a clash between Tullamore and Summerhill.

The Government and Sport Ireland have condemned the latest incident of an attempted assault on a GAA referee.

Sunday's clash between Tullamore of Offaly and Summerhill of Meath in round one of the Leinster Club Championship saw the latter run out as two-point victors.