Gaelic Games

Christy Ring Cup final replay set for June 25th

Meath and Antrim will return to Croke Park after farcical error in original fixture

Meath celebrate winning the Christy Ring Cup. The final against Antrim will be replayed on June 25th. Photograph: Inpho
Meath celebrate winning the Christy Ring Cup. The final against Antrim will be replayed on June 25th. Photograph: Inpho
Thu Jun 09 2016 - 13:16

The replay of the Christy Ring Cup final between Meath and Antrim has been officially rescheduled for June 25th.

An embarrassing error by the GAA in the original final saw the game and trophy being awarded to Meath despite the fixture actually ending as a draw.

A date of June 11th was scheduled for the replay, before the Meath county board agreed to play the fixture on June 18th.

However, due to the “unique circumstances” surrounding the game, it has now been pushed further back until June 25th.

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A statement from the GAA read: “The Central Competitions Control Committee met this morning to consider a formal request from the Meath County Committee for a postponement of the Christy Ring Cup Final Replay between Meath and Antrim scheduled for this Saturday evening, June 11th.

“Given the unique circumstances involved, the C.C.C.C. agreed to postpone the game. It will now take place on Saturday, June 25th in Croke Park at 5pm. “