Cork club hope Congress will accept replays for All-Ireland semi-finals

The motion stems from the 2018 All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Limerick when their player, then county captain Seamus Harnedy, Daniel Kearney, and Darragh Fitzgibbon played in extra-time despite carrying obvious injuries.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020 - 17:18

John Fogarty

East Cork club St Ita’s are hoping the “fairest way” will win out at Congress on Saturday week when they propose that replays apply to All-Ireland senior hurling and football semi-finals level at the end of normal time.

Backed by Cork, the motion stems from the 2018 All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Limerick when their player, then county captain Seamus Harnedy, Daniel Kearney, and Darragh Fitzgibbon played in extra-time despite carrying obvious injuries.