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Armagh club asks public to avoid 'judgement' of player involved in brawl

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

12:36 29 Jun 2022


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There's been plenty of fallout from the brawl in the All-Ireland football quarter-final between Armagh and Galway.

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During the ruckus on Sunday, one Armagh panellist was seen to eye gouge Galway's Damien Comer and it was caught on camera.

It has emerged the player who carried out the act was Tiernan Kelly of Clann Éireann in Armagh.

Since the public outcry for a harsh suspension to be handed down to Kelly, his club have spoken out about the incident.

"As a club, and a family, we will support and protect Tiernan and his family from those who don't know him," they said in a statement."

"The vilification of Tiernan on social media over the last few days has been both unjust and unfair."

"Tiernan has been, and always will be, a great ambassador for our club."

"His dedication to the GAA, both on the field and behind the scenes, has been nothing short of amazing."

The club went on to say that, "one moment does not define a man" and they've asked the public to follow due process before making their judgement.

Many players, past and present, and politicians, including Minister for Sport Catherine Martin, condemned Kelly's actions on Sunday.


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