Disgraceful scenes at clash in Wicklow

NEWS ROUND-UP:WICKLOW: Disgraceful scenes marred a football league final in Arklow at the weekend.

Up to 20 players were involved in an ugly fracas after half-time, but referee Gerry Corbett was able to restore order and finish the match after two rows and issuing red cards to two players.

Neighbouring clubs Tinahely and Avoca were battling for the Division Four South East league title and the match was won by Avoca on a scoreline of 1-7 to 1-4.

Hostilities flared when an umpire sought to draw the attention of the referee to the fact that Tinahely were taking their kick-outs from the 20-metre line and most of the players on the pitch got involved in the row, with punches thrown freely.

MUNSTER: Dan Dwyer was the toast of Ballymartle of Cork, after his first-half goals ensured victory – 2-14 to 0-8 – over Tipp's Borrisokane in the Munster intermediate hurling final in Limerick.

LEINSTER: Dicksboro highlighted how they know their way to goal, beating Celbridge 5-9 to 0-8 in their intermediate hurling decider at Nowlan Park.

TYRONE: Goalkeeper John Devine has to go under the surgeon's knife again after injuring his shoulder. Devine missed out on his club Errigal Ciaran's 1-13 to 1-8 league title win over Coalisland at the weekend.

Errigal Ciaran’s Peter Canavan was part of a ‘Rest of Ireland’ side that played Kildare in a tribute game for Anthony Rainbow at Newbridge on Saturday.

Other players to line out included Darragh Ó Sé, Steven McDonnell, Graham Geraghty, Dessie Farrell, Jarlath Fallon and Séamus Moynihan.