Schools must wait for ruling on black card error
The three-person committee met last night to hear Coláiste Chríost Rí’s objection to the result of last Wednesday week’s Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final against Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne. The Cork school are protesting on the grounds referee Kevin Walsh made a serious black card error during the game.
The Kerry school’s captain Barra Ó Súilleabháin was shown the yellow and black card during his side’s extra-time win at Killarney. Under the new rules, the midfielder should have received a red card after his second caution on 46 minutes, but Kevin Walsh failed to show a red card and allowed sub Gareth Ó Brosnacháin replace Ó Súilleabháin.
The Munster Post Primary CCC studied Walsh’s report at last night’s meeting as well as hearing from the respective schools. Both parties were asked to leave the meeting before being informed that a verdict would not be reached until today.
Críost Rí manager Aidan Moynihan, along with colleague Jim Cremin, represented the Cork school and is optimistic that justice will be served.
“The meeting was very positive,” said Moynihan. “The committee, ourselves and the two representatives from Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne were all in the room together. We were all given our chance to speak. There was absolutely no ill will between the two schools. The committee gave no inclination of what way they will rule.
“It is a black and white issue really and hopefully the right thing will be done.”
Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne were represented by principal Pádraig Firtéir and a member of the backroom team, while Kerry boss Eamonn Fitzmaurice, joint-manager of the two-in-a-row defending champions, was not present.
As it stands, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne are due to play St Brendan’s Killarney in the semi-final. Should the quarter-final be replayed it would be required to take place early next week to allow the semi-final go ahead on the scheduled date of Saturday, February 8.
As two members of the St Brendan’s panel — Michael Burns and Tony Brosnan — are involved with the Dr Crokes set-up in action on February 15, that weekend has been ruled out for hosting a potentially delayed semi.
The other semi-final, between De La Salle Macroom and St Fachtna’s Skibbereen, has been fixed for February 8.
Munster Colleges servicing officer John Brennan said the CCC would reconvene this afternoon to deliver their verdict.
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