Galway GAA thanks St Thomas’ after  gesture ends wrangle over hurling semi

St Thomas’ have volunteered to play Gort in the second semi-final next weekend

St Thomas players, from left, Fintan Burke, Shane Cooney and Evan Duggan celebrate following the Galway County Senior Hurling Championship Final match between Turloughmore and St Thomas at Kenny Park in Athenry, Galway. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Galway GAA have paid tribute to champions St Thomas’ for volunteering to play Gort in the semi-final of the senior hurling championship next weekend.

Gort were due to be thrown out of the competition and face hefty fines after refusing to play their re-fixed semi-final clash with their neighbours on Sunday.