Tullamore player receives 24-week suspension for referee push

The Tullamore player, who pushed Dublin referee Barry Tiernan after the club had lost a Leinster first-round match to Meath’s Summerhill, has been suspended for 24 weeks by the provincial council’s hearings committee after a meeting on Thursday.

Initially, Leinster’s competitions control committee (CCC) had recommended a 96 weeks ban.

The player, who wasn’t involved in the match day panel, was seen on social media pushing the referee after a controversial finish to the match when the latter had correctly reversed a decision to award Tullamore a penalty.

It is believed that the hearings committee reduced the suspension after taking into account matters that touched on the player’s health, which were considered relevant to the infraction and suspension.

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Another charge against a club member, this time an official, who was deemed to have attempted to trip one of the linesmen culminated in a 12-week suspension. The provincial CCC had recommended a 48-week suspension but the hearings committee opted to impose the minimum penalty.

The club is believed likely to accept the suspensions.