Kelly cool on Down Ring Cup appeal bid

THE infamous Offaly v Clare affair from 1998 cannot serve as a precedent if Down attempt to have their Christy Ring Cup final replayed, according to GAA President Sean Kelly.

Limerick referee Denis Richardson played only 33 minutes of the first half of Down’s defeat to Westmeath on Sunday prompting Down manager John Crossey to suggest that they should appeal the result.

However, Kelly rejected the notion that the incident resembled the All-Ireland semi-final of seven years ago when Jimmy Cooney blew the final whistle two minutes early with Clare three points in front.