Shannon sweat over IRFU reaction

ALL-IRELAND league champions Shannon will be sweating over the next few weeks awaiting a possible reaction from the IRFU to this week’s ban imposed on an under-age coach from the club.

Shannon were recently fined €25,000 and warned as to the future behaviour of officials from the club after senior members were found guilty of inappropriate and abusive behaviour towards international referee George Clancy following an AIB League game in Limerick.

The IRFU also imposed a six-point AIB League deduction on the club but that was suspended on the proviso there would be no further misbehaviour charges brought against the club or its members.