Board will defend Galvin as far as DRA

KERRY GAA officials will defend Kingdom captain Paul Galvin all the way to the Disputes Resolution Authority in a bid to have his proposed six month ban shortened.

Galvin was before Croke Park’s Central Hearing committee last night, and on the presumption that the 24 week ban proposed by the CCCC is upheld, Kerry will proceed to the Central Appeals committee with their case.

Kerry secretary Eamonn O’Sullivan attended last night’s hearing with Galvin, who is still distraught by the incident. He has yet to return to Kerry training. Kerry officials will be keen to expedite their appeal route, with the Appeals committee hearing likely to hear Galvin’s case within a week.