Shannon culprits named as details emerge in ref abuse incident

DETAILS emerged yesterday of the barrage of abuse launched at a top referee which led to a €25,000 fine being imposed on Shannon RFC following incidents after an AIL game in Limerick.

Former international and Labour member of Limerick City Council, Cllr Gerry ‘Ginger’ McLoughlin has been identified as the person who led the verbal assault on leading referee, George Clancy.

The stormy scenes flared at Coonagh after a crucial AIL Division 1A game on December 5 between Shannon and Cork Constitution.