GAA player may lose part of ear after brawl

A GAA player could lose part of his ear after allegedly being bitten during a melee at an abandoned Warwickshire SFL game in Coventry.

John Dowling, 22, who plays football for Sean McDermotts, was taken to hospital on Sunday and returned to see a specialist for five hours on Monday following his side’s meeting with Roger Casements.

“We’re still waiting on the final outcome of the tests to see if he’s damaged his cartilage,” said club vice chairman Steve McGerr.