Rugby drug ban shock

IRISH club rugby has been rocked with the news that Ciaran Mooney, a member of the Thomond team from Limerick, has been banned for two years for the use of cocaine.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2005 - 01:00

The Irish Rugby Football Union yesterday confirmed that Mooney had committed an offence under anti-doping laws.

Thomond compete in the second division of the AIB League.

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Courts Rugby AIB League Place: Limerick Person: Ciarán Mooney Person: Mooney Event: Thomond v Old Crescent Organisation: Irish Club Organisation: Thomond Organisation: Irish Rugby Football Union Organisation: AIB League Organisation: Irish Sport Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel

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