Kildare’s Dermot Early has successfully appealed an eight-week suspension and will be available for his side’s Leinster SFC opener against Offaly on May 24th.
Earley was sent off and reported by referee Joe McQuillan for ‘striking with the head’ in the Lilywhites National League encounter against Meath in Navan last Sunday.
Earley produced video evidence at his appeal to the Central Hearings Committee last night, the result of which saw them reduce his penalty to a ‘highly disruptive foul/second cautionable infraction’ and he is now deemed to have served the penalty.
Carlow footballer Alan Curran had his four-week ban upheld for an incident of “striking an opponent with the hand” during his side’s Division 4 game against Wicklow last weekend
Meanwhile, the Tipperary County Board have had their fine halved from €5,000 to €2,500 after unruly scenes during the NHL Division 1 game against Galway at Pearse Stadium on April 5th.