Midleton hurler Sam Quirke hit with 12-week suspension

He lined out for Midleton even though the period of clearance he was given to play with Tipperary San Francisco had not expired. That clearance was set to expire a few hours later.

HEFTY BAN: Cian Darcy, Sarsfields, Sam Quirke, Midleton. Pic: Jim Coughlan.

Midleton hurler Sam Quirke, the club chairman, and club secretary have been slapped with 12-week suspensions over Quirke's ineligibility for Midleton's Cork hurling championship opener last weekend.

Quirke, who was at midfield for Cork's All-Ireland U20 final win of 2021 and has since played league for the county seniors, lined out at half-back for Midleton's Cork PSHC first round win over Charleville last Saturday.