Dolphin win appeal but saga is still not over

DOLPHIN has won its appeal to be allowed to compete in Division 1 of the All-Ireland League next season, but the saga is not over yet.

The Cork side won promotion at the end of last season but were accused of playing an ineligible player in two crucial games.

However, the appeal hearing by the IRFU into their alleged use of an unregistered player in games against Bective Rangers and Young Munster, found that not to be the case. During a four-hour hearing, the hearing found that the player concerned, Andrew O’Driscoll, was properly registered and therefore eligible to play for the club.