Punishment inadequate, says O’Neill

The Ulster Council have been defended for their handling of the recent sectarian abuse case — but the punishment as per rule was inadequate, says GAA president Liam O’Neill.

Cavan’s Gearóid McKiernan was issued a two-game suspension arising from his sending off in last Sunday week’s McKenna Cup game against Monaghan for comments directing towards Drew Wylie.

The maximum ban the Ulster Council could give the player was two games. A motion will go before Congress next month to increase the penalty, while O’Neill also suggested the guilty party in such circumstances should undergo a re-education course as part of their punishment.