Gardaí probe alleged assault on referee

AN alleged assault on a Limerick GAA referee is being investigated by gardai in Askeaton.

The incident is alleged to have occurred a few minutes before the final whistle in the west Limerick junior B hurling game between Adare and Kilcornan.

The referee, Michael Walsh, has made a statement to gardai but was not willing to comment other than to say an incident did take place.