No ban for Naomh Colmcille following appeal but home games lost

The Donegal Hearings Committee have ruled that Naomh Colmcille lose their ‘home venue for all adult games’ for 12 weeks has been imposed for hosting ‘an unauthorized competition’ as part of a fundraising drive for a member with Motor Neurone Disease.

An eight-week ban for all adult teams and fine of €500 had been proposed for the Newtowncunningham club for staging what was termed ‘an unauthorized tournament’ at Pairc Colmcille in February for Paul Dillon, a former player and coach.