Limerick Hawk-Eye case set for DRA

Limerick will today file their case to the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) to have their All-Ireland minor semi-final defeat overturned.

The Limerick county board appealed the decision of the CCCC not to hear their objection on the grounds that referee Fergal Horgan failed to award Barry Nash’s point due to a Hawk-Eye error.

The Centrals Appeals Committee (CAC) debated Limerick’s objection on Monday night, but upheld the decision of the CCCC.

The Treaty county had confirmed from the outset that they would exhaust every avenue in their endeavours to garner a replay and consequently, once the CAC verdict emerged, attention turned to lodging their appeal with the DRA — a body independent of the GAA, comprising of solicitors and barristers.

Secretary Michael O’Riordan expressed disappointment with the CAC’s ruling, but said focus was now firmly centred on preparing their case for the DRA.

“I would hope it would be heard as a matter of urgency,” added chairman Oliver Mann.

With 11 days to go to the All-Ireland minor hurling decider, time is quickly running out on Limerick’s appeal bid and should the DRA rule against Brian Ryan’s side, their final avenue of resort would be to approach Galway for a replay.

Galway minor boss Mattie Murphy has already confirmed that the Tribesmen would not be forthcoming in offering a rematch.

The Limerick minors trained last Saturday, but have not reconvened since.

“They broke from training this week, because there is club championship this weekend which is normal procedure prior to local championship,” continued Mann.

“They did train Saturday, but there is senior and intermediate championship at the weekend and it is normal the lads would go back to their clubs on the week prior to the club championship.”