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Dublin’s Eoghan O’Gara cleared to play Kerry semi-final

Forward has red card cleared after he was sent off during All-Ireland win over Donegal

Dublin’s Eoghan O’Gara is free to play the All-Ireland semis against Kerry after the red card he picked up during the quarter-final win over Donegal was rescinded. Photograph: Inpho
Dublin’s Eoghan O’Gara is free to play the All-Ireland semis against Kerry after the red card he picked up during the quarter-final win over Donegal was rescinded. Photograph: Inpho
Seán Moran
Fri Aug 19 2016 - 16:32

Dublin’s Eoghan O’Gara has been cleared by the GAA’s Central Hearings Committee of a red card offence in the All-Ireland quarter-final with Donegal.

O'Gara, who came on as a 64th minute replacement, was sent off in injury-time for striking opposition full back Neil McGee. The 'strike' looked more like a slap and the decision by referee Ciaran Branagan caused controversy.

Thursday’s CHC meeting heard O’Gara’s case and decided that a yellow card for rough play would have been the more appropriate sanction.

He is now free to play in next weekend’s All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry.

Seán Moran

Seán Moran

Seán Moran is GAA Correspondent of The Irish Times