Athenry set for county board showdown

Galway and Connacht hurling kingpins Athenry are set for a major showdown with the county board and the Connacht Council over the suspension of a player ahead of next month's All-Ireland semi-final clash against Toomevara.

Athenry lodged a formal application with the council on Sunday, calling for an inquiry into the six-month suspension handed down to defender Shane Donoghue following last September's county quarter-final clash against Loughrea.