Final drug testing frustrates dehydrated Cats star

The nature of drugs tests in top level GAA is under further scrutiny after a Kilkenny player was detained for around two hours after Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

Having played the full 70 minutes of the game, a seriously dehydrated Jackie Tyrrell was held back by testers until he produced a urine sample.

Unused Kilkenny substitute Paddy Hogan was also subject to the doping test as well as at least one Galway player, Johnny Coen. As a result of the wait, some of the Kilkenny party were delayed leaving Croke Park and attending a dinner at the CityWest Hotel.