Lilywhites very lucky to escape the black plague

Another weekend, another collection of black card queries.

I was surprised Rory Hickey didn’t show one to Kildare’s Niall Kelly in the 19th minute of yesterday’s Leinster semi-final for a foul on Damien Carroll.

Likewise, Mark Donnellan was fortunate to remain on the pitch after what appeared to be a deliberate trip on Dalton McDonagh. Meath were awarded a penalty but such an offence is worthy of an automatic substitution.