Tipperary forward Brian O’Meara will miss the All-Ireland hurling final on September 9th after the Games Administration Committee (GAC) last night banned him for four weeks as a result of his dismissal for "dangerous play" in the semi-final replay against Wexford.
O’Meara attended last night’s GAC meeting in Croke Park accompanied by county secretary Michael O’Brien.
The double sending off of O’Meara and Wexford’s Liam Dunne was viewed by many as harsh but nevertheless the GAC found both players guilty of dangerous play.
O’Meara and the Tipperary county board could take the matter on appeal to the Management Committee or Central Council. The Mullinahone man is expected to continue training with the Tipperary panel as he would be available for the replay if the game is drawn.
The four-week suspension is effective from August 18th, the date of the Tipperary v Wexford semi-final replay at Croke Park.
Liam Dunne also received the mandatory four week suspension. His team-mate, Mitch Jordan, is suspended for 12 weeks after his dismissal in the same game for a reckless pull on Tipperary’s Paul Kelly. Jordan had already been booked early in the match - although his second offence received a straight red.
Their bans are also effective from August 18th.
Dublin football manager Tommy Carr received a 24 week touch line ban for his encroachment onto the Thurles pitch during the All-Ireland quarter-final against Kerry.
Carr came on to the pitch to remonstrate with referee Michael Curley over a free given against one of his players. Dublin defender Johnny McGee had to usher Carr off the playing surface.
Carr was reported for having "words" with the referee but the strength of his ban comes from an incident where he pushed aside the arm of a linesman before returning to the dugout.
Carr’s suspension is effective from the time of last night’s hearing. However, with the National Football League not beginning until next February, Carr will miss little of consequence.
The Dublin manager becomes the third high-profile manager to be suspended this year. Cork’s Larry Tompkins and Derry’s Eamonn Coleman have both served three-match touch line bans.