Christy Ring final moved to Tullamore

WESTMEATH and Carlow have got their way in forcing a change to the Christy Ring final date and venue, moving the fixture from Croke Park tomorrow night to Tullamore on Sunday evening.

After the original CCCC decision provoked an angry reaction from both managers and the respective county boards, officials reached agreement last night and a 6pm throw-in at O’Connor Park, Tullamore on Sunday was agreed.

All it required then was formal approval from Croke Park — and that was readily forthcoming.