THE Donegal GAA Coiste na nÓg are set to probe the unsavoury scenes which marred Monday evening’s Under 16 Division 1 Cup semi-final between Ardara and St Eunan’s.
St Eunan’s advanced through to the final thanks to an extra-time win at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy.
However, the main talking point wasn’t the 2-14 to 0-15 victory for the O’Donnell Park side, but rather the melee that erupted at the full-time whistle.
Players and mentors from both sides were drawn in and videos of the incident have circulated on social media in the intervening days.
Coiste na nÓg responded with the following statement after a query from the Donegal News.
“Coiste na nÓg CCC are in receipt of the referee report from an Under 16 game which took place on Monday evening. As is the case with any prospective live investigation, there will be no comment until such process has concluded.”
Gaoth Dobhair won the other Under 16 semi-final with Four Masters which was also held in Convoy.
That game also went to extra-time and Gaoth Dobhair prevailed by 0-18 to 1-13.
It was after 11pm at night before the match was finished.
The Under 16 Division 1 Cup Final between Gaoth Dobhair and St Eunan’s has been fixed for Monday night at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy with throw-in at 7pm.