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The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Cork boss John Cleary slams red card decision as Sean Brady appeal fails ahead of Meath clash
CORK boss John Cleary has expressed his disappointment after Seán Brady failed to have his red card from the Munster SFC semi-final defeat to Kerry overturned. The Ballygarvan defender will subsequently miss this weekend's All-Ireland group clash with 2 Sean Brady of Cork was shown a red card during their Munster SFC clash vs Kerry 2 Cork manager John Cleary says the Rebels have 'exhausted all avenues' trying to get the ban overturned Playing in just his second senior Championship match, he was dismissed in extra-time against With Cleary branding the decision 'very harsh' in the immediate aftermath, Brady took his case to the Central Hearings Committee. However, the decision was upheld. READ MORE ON GAA 'Anyone I spoke to all over the country couldn't understand why there was a sending-off and yet when he appealed it, they doubled down on it. It was disappointing.' Brady's absence is not the only defensive blow that Cork are dealing with ahead of Saturday's trip to Navan. Kevin Donovan remains sidelined with an ankle injury, while the gaffer also admitted that Tommy Walsh is 'doubtful' for the Group 2 opener over a heel issue. Cleary added: 'What Seán was sent off for was behaving in a manner dangerous to an opponent. Most read in GAA Football "If they're going to bring that into the GAA, every time a fella goes for a ball or a 50-50 ball there's an element of danger there. 'Look, it's disappointing but we exhausted the avenues on it and we have to put it behind us. Limerick GAA fans troll RTE pundit Donal Og Cusack after win over Cork "It's disappointing for Seán himself. As much as anything else now he loses out this weekend. 'But there's nothing we can do about it now.'
Irish Examiner
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Sportsguide: Munster SFC final, Champions Cup semi-finals and Connacht SFC final
Sportsguide: Munster SFC final, Champions Cup semi-finals and Connacht SFC final It is another action packed weekend of sport this weekend with Kerry taking on Clare in the Munster SFC final, Leinster welcoming Northampton Saints to the Aviva for the Champions Cup semi-final and old foes Mayo and Galway go head-to-head in the Connacht SFC final - all you need to know here.
