*David Tuohy tries to get away from Fergus Kennedy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
CLARE GAA have accepted the findings of an appeal by Crusheen GAA to the Munster Council over how the relegation series was ran off this year.
Following on from their relegation to the intermediate ranks, Crusheen lodged an appeal with Munster GAA after clarification was issued halfway through the competition that scoring difference would be used to relegate sides that finished level on points.
Crusheen, Clooney/Quin and O’Callaghans Mills all finished on four points each in the relegation series with Clarecastle failing to secure a win in three games. Scoring difference dictated that Crusheen would drop down alongside the Magpies.
On Wednesday evening, Crusheen’s appeal to the provincial body was upheld. The Clare Echo understands that Clarecastle GAA club are also set to make an appeal stating that the competition has been ruled “invalid”.
In a statement to The Clare Echo, a spokesperson for Clare GAA acknowledged the decision by the Munster Council “regarding the system implemented to relegate two teams from the senior hurling championship”. The spokesperson confirmed, “Clare GAA accept the findings of the appeal. Clare GAA shall in the very near future work in conjunction with the CCCC based on the Munster Council decision”.
