Louth Senator James Carroll has written to the GAA President Christy Cooney, Leinster Council and Meath County Board calling for a replay after the highly controversial end to yesterday’s Leinster SFC Final.
He said “Louth were denied their first Leinster title in 53 years by a last minute Meath goal. There is a consensus that at least one, and probably two, fouls were committed by Meath players in the lead-up to the goal.”

“After the final whistle, the referee was assaulted a number of times by Louth supporters. Most prominent among those protecting the referee from further assault was the Louth manager, Peter Fitzpatrick and Louth players. The pursuit of justice in relation to these assaults is a matter for the Garda and ultimately, the courts. The prompt delivery of justice to the Louth players and their true supporters is wholly in the hands of the GAA.”

Senator Carroll who plays gaelic with Naomh Mairtin in Monasterboice was left furious after the match: “The point has been made more than once, since Joe Sheridan crossed the line, that if the association can use video evidence to call individual players to account for breach of discipline after their matches, then it can and must use the same technology to redress injustice on the broader scale.”

“The greatest strength of the GAA, throughout its 126-year history, has been its ability to respond to its people in a way that is both common-sense, innovative and fair. I am urging Meath County Board, the Leinster Council and the GAA to replay the Leinster SFC Final. I believe it is the right, proper and just thing to do,” Senator Carroll added.

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