A bitter pill as sending off ends Déise dreams

UNFORTUNATELY, the decision which hugely influenced this Munster football semi-final in Fraher Field was not made by the Limerick or Waterford management team or a player from either side but by the referee Syl Doyle.

Midway through the first half, he dismissed Waterford midfielder Tommy Prendergast with a straight red card.

The incident which led to this decision involved Prendergast and his direct opponent Jim O’Donovan and although Prendergast did make contact with the Limerick man’s head, it appeared more accidental than intentional.