The GAA’s Central Hearings Committee has upheld the 24-week suspension handed down to Kerry captain Paul Galvin. Galvin attended the committee meeting on Monday night at Croke Park and was unsuccessful in having the ban reduced. His suspension will run from 15 June.
In a high-profile incident, Galvin knocked the referee’s notebook out of his hand in the Munster semi-final against Clare and remonstrated with a linesman following his dismissal. Galvin now has the option of taking his case to the Central Appeals Commitee.
Meanwhile, ahead of Sunday’s draw for the first round of the All-Ireland football qualifiers, the GAA has announced that the first team drawn will have home venue provided their ground meets safety requirements. 16 teams will enter the draw.
June 28th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Paul Galvins next appeal has also failed. His last resort now is the Dispute Resolutions Authority