Duffy: Neutral Ring venues decision correct

GAA director general Páraic Duffy yesterday insisted that the GAA decision to fix Saturday week’s Christy Ring Cup semi-finals at neutral venues “is the right one” despite annoyance from the Kerry and Kildare camps.

The Kingdom and Lilywhites believed they were entitled to home advantage – in line with last year’s competition – after recording victories in their last two outings.

However, Duffy revealed that GAA chiefs had erred last year in not playing the games at a neutral venue and that the current confusion stemmed from that mistake.