Farrell denies player pay claim

Dublin star Dessie Farrell has strongly denied that players involved with his club, Na Fianna, are being paid - an accusation leveled at them by Carlow boss Mick Condon.

Condon said: "Look at the likes of Dublin super-clubs like Na Fianna and Kilmacud Crokes bringing in players and paying them - that's wrong."

But Na Fianna hero Farrell contested: "Any of the players who have joined Na Fianna in recent seasons, it has been done through friendships vis-à-vis players or members of the club."

Kilmacud chairman Pauric McMenamin said: "It's totally, totally untrue. I don't know where it's coming from."