Shannon lose appeal against IRFU fine

SHANNON have lost their appeal against the €25,000 fine imposed on them by the IRFU disciplinary committee arising out of incidents involving senior members of the club and referee George Clancy at the conclusion of last month’s AIB League game against Cork Constitution at Coonagh.

They also had a six-point deduction of AIB League points suspended, provided there were no similar incidents before the end of May 2011. That remains in place after a meeting of an IRFU appeals committee this week decided to uphold the original decision, taken on December 17 by the disciplinary committee, comprised of chairman Hugh Logan, Philip Orr and Michael Coghlan.

It is understood Shannon chairman Jack Keane, honorary treasurer Tim O’Donoghue and solicitor Pat Barriscale presented the case, but to no avail.