Down secretary Cahill bemoans TV influence

Down secretary Diarmuid Cahill has hit out at the GAA’s disciplinary process, which he believes is influenced by TV coverage.

Aidan Brannigan and Conor Garvey were suspended during their Ulster SFC campaign on the basis of video evidence and Cahill felt, because the incidents were captured by TV cameras, the GAA acted on it, whereas other similar offences not taped were ignored.

The county went to the Central Appeals Committee following Conor Garvey’s suspension for the Ulster final. At the time, manager James McCartan said they accepted Brannigan was in the wrong but intended to fight the charge against Garvey, which they lost.