O’Carroll in clear for final despite picture of poke

Rory O’Carroll is unlikely to miss out on Dublin’s All-Ireland final on September 22 despite a photograph showing him making contact with Colm Cooper’s face on Sunday.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2013 - 01:00

John Fogarty

John Fogarty is the Irish Examiner’s GAA correspondent, with unique insights into the action on the pitch and in the Gaelic games’ corridors of power.

Sportsfile’s Paul Mohan captured an off-the-ball incident involving the pair and Jonny Cooper during the second half of the All-Ireland semi-final.

The index finger of O’Carroll’s left hand appears to be touching the Kerry forward’s left eye. However, the GAA can only deal with retrospective cases providing they have video evidence. The Kerry County Board are unlikely to follow up the matter.