Tipp’s bitter row rumbles on as Campbell demands apology

The prospect of a resolution in the Tipperary ladies football dispute appears increasingly remote after chairman Tommie Campbell asked players dropped by team manager John Leahy to apologise to the county board.

Ladies Gaelic Football Association President-elect Marie Hickey and Galway’s Con Moynihan travelled to Horse and Jockey last Wednesday to try find a solution to the row that has decimated Tipp’s intermediate squad.

Leahy dropped 2013 All Star nominee Mairead Morrissey, vice-captain Jennifer Grant, Patricia Hickey, Samantha Lambert and Kelly Hackett before 14 other players removed themselves from his set-up. But Tipperary LGFA chiefs are continuing to stand firm behind former county hurling star Leahy, a former All-Ireland medallist and All-Star.