LGFA chief claims Galway 'could have been out on the pitch earlier' as controversy rumbles on

Galway wing-back Sinead Burke said Marie Hickey's comments were "a punch in the guts".

LGFA President Marie Hickey has fired back at the criticism of her Association over the late venue change for Sunday’s All-Ireland senior semi-final and claimed Galway’s complaints about decreased warm up time was due to the fact that they spent ‘quite a bit of time in the dressing room.’ 

Cork defeated Galway at Croke Park but the game was overshadowed by a late fixtures fiasco which saw the game moved from Parnell Park to Croke Park on Sunday morning. The throw in time of the game was also brought forward from 1.30pm to 1pm as the men’s semi-final between Tipperary and Mayo was fixed for GAA HQ at 3.30pm.