Tyrone defender O'Neill receives 12-week ban

The GAA's Higher Education Council have handed Tyrone footballer Sean O'Neill a 12-week suspension for his alleged involvement in incidents at a Sigerson Cup match involving his college St. Mary's University College.

The Belfast outfit lost 0-6 to 0-5 to NUI Galway at Dangan in a tight first round encounter which sparked ugly scenes at the final whistle.