Officials deny Cork outfit a shot at final

Controversy reigned at the All-Ireland Féile na nGael Under-14 competition in Dublin last night, with Cork side Aghabullogue thrown out of the Division 1 camogie competition.

Sat, 07 Jul, 2012 - 01:00

Cóilín Duffy

The Leeside outfit had booked a semi-final berth against Galway side Davitts, after three of the four teams in their group finished on equal points.

After the round-robin section, Aghabullogue were tied on four points with Balinteer St John’s and Wexford club Crannford-Monaseed.

The rules of the competition stated that a play-off was required and after play-offs, frees and sudden death, Aghabullogue eventually qualified for the last four at 5.30pm, just an hour-and-a-half before the scheduled semi-final.

Immediately Aghabullogue officials put in a request to the Féile committee to have their semi-final postponed until Saturday morning.

This request was turned down and Davitts were awarded a place in this afternoon’s final at 1pm in Croke Park.

Elsewhere, Clarinbridge and St Brigid’s, Dublin will contest the Division 1 hurling decider.

A second-half goal from Cian Salmon helped the Galway outfit to a 1-11 to 0-5 win over Sarsfields, Cork at Mobhi Road.

A fortnight after winning the Division 1 All-Ireland Féile Peil na nÓg, St Brigid’s, Dublin are again back in an All-Ireland decider.

The Navan Road outfit claimed a 1-7 to 1-3 win over Patrickswell of Limerick.

Today’s fixtures

Hurling

Div 1: Clarinbridge v St Brigid’s (Dublin), Croke Park, 3pm

Div 2: Portlaoise v St John’s (Antrim), Croke Park, 2pm

Div 3: Celbridge v Kevin Lynch’s (Derry), Croke Park, 11am

Div 4: Pádraig Pearses (Roscommon) v Eoghan Ruadh (Tyrone), Croke Park, 10am