Cork’s Jamie O’Sullivan to miss clash with Clare

Cork defender Jamie O’Sullivan is unavailable for selection for the Rebels’ Munster SFC opener against Clare on Sunday due to a suspension which Croke Park did not communicate correctly to Cork GAA officials.

O’Sullivan appeared to strike Dublin attacker Diarmuid Connolly off the ball during the counties’ clash in the Allianz League final at the end of April but was not sanctioned by referee Padraig Hughes during the course of the game.

The Bishopstown man was widely expected to face subsequent disciplinary action, most likely a one-game suspension based on the video evidence, but no proposed suspension was conveyed to Cork by the Central Competitions Control Committee. O’Sullivan was therefore believed eligible to play against Clare on Sunday.