GAA News from Conor Killeen

Congratulations

Shannonbridge GAA club wish to congratulate Shane Killeen and his wife Sinead for the birth of their new born daughter Ciara.

Senior Hurling Final

While attending the Offaly senior hurling final last Sunday between Birr and Coolderry, I was sitting in the stand with a friend from outside the County and we were both astonished at the level of verbal abuse a small number of supporters in the stand were giving to match officials and players on the field.

There were a lot of Children in attendance as well as hundreds of other spectators who had to endure and listen to these supporters(both young men and women) as they hurled verbal abuse throughout the game.

There were similar scenes that were highlighted in Thurles this year when Clare goalkeeper Davy Fitzgerald shipped serious abuse from Cork Fans from behind the goal.

These fans should be warned by Officals and if they continue, should be removed from the ground, there is no place for this in the GAA as Players and officials give up their free time and weekends to line out for their respective teams and should not be subject to this abuse from people who have probably never kicked or pucked a ball in their life.