Maurice Shanahan: We had to win the game for Tadhg de Búrca

Waterford attacker Maurice Shanahan said after yesterday’s All-Ireland semi-final win that he and his team-mates “had to win the game for Tadhg, to give the man a chance to play in an All-Ireland final”.

Shanahan was referring to Tadhg de Búrca, the Waterford defender red carded against Wexford in the All-Ireland quarter-final, and who lost his appeal against suspension at the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) on Thursday night.

“I wouldn’t say it was a distraction, the appeals and so on,” said Shanahan.