Gavin bloodied but unbowed

BRIAN GAVIN suffered a black eye as well as a swollen nose from Tommy Walsh’s stray hurley in Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

The Offaly referee had to have his bloody nose tended to by the Kilkenny and Tipperary medics after Walsh accidentally caught him as Gavin attempted to break up a group of opposing players in the first half.

The game didn’t restart for three minutes as a result of the injury as medics attempted to stem the blood flowing.