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Hearing 1 of 3: Micheál Ó Ciara / Michael Carey
Defending Party: Micheál Ó Ciara | Cill Chainnigh
Competition: Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A
Fixture: Cill Chainnigh v Tiobraid Árann
Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park
Data: 9ú Márta 2025
An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComortaisí took Disciplinary Action against Micheál Ó Ciara, alleging a breach of Riail 7.2 (b), Category III, T.O. 2024, that is, “Striking with hand, with minimal force”.
Micheál Ó Ciara requested a Hearing which took place on 13ú Márta 2025. An Lár Choiste Éisteachta (Central Hearings Committee) found the Infraction proven, and imposed the following penalty -
One Match Suspension in the same Code and at the same Level, applicable to the next game in the combination of National League/Inter-County Senior Championship, even if that game occurs in the following year.
Micheál Ó Ciara has the option of appealing against the decision of An Lár Choiste Éisteachta to An Lár Choiste Achomhairc.
Hearing 2 of 3: Ailéin Ó Teimhneáin / Alan Tynan
Defending Party: Ailéin Ó Teimhneáin| Tiobraid Árann
Competition: Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A
Fixture: Cill Chainnigh v Tiobraid Árann
Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park
Data: 9ú Márta 2025
An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComortaisí took Disciplinary Action against Ailéin Ó Teimhneáin, alleging a breach of Riail 7.2 (b), Category III, T.O. 2024, that is, “Behaving in any way which is dangerous to an opponent”.
Ailéin Ó Teimhneáin requested a Hearing which took place on 13ú Márta 2025. An Lár Choiste Éisteachta (Central Hearings Committee) found the Infraction proven, and imposed the following penalty -
One Match Suspension in the same Code and at the same Level, applicable to the next game in the combination of National League/Inter-County Senior Championship, even if that game occurs in the following year.
Ailéin Ó Teimhneáin has the option of appealing against the decision of An Lár Choiste Éisteachta to An Lár Choiste Achomhairc.
Hearing 3 of 3: Peadar Ó Duagáin / Peter Duggan
Defending Party: Peadar Ó Duagáin| An Clár
Competition: Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A
Fixture: An Clár vs Corcaigh
Venue: Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park
Data: 9ú Márta 2025
An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComortaisí took Disciplinary Action against Peadar Ó Duagáin, alleging a breach of Riail 7.2 (b), Category III, T.O. 2024, that is, “Behaving in any way which is dangerous to an opponent”.
Peadar Ó Duagáin requested a Hearing which took place on 13ú Márta 2025. An Lár Choiste Éisteachta (Central Hearings Committee) found the Infraction proven, and imposed the following penalty -
One Match Suspension in the same Code and at the same Level, applicable to the next game in the combination of National League/Inter-County Senior Championship, even if that game occurs in the following year.
Peadar Ó Duagáin has the option of appealing against the decision of An Lár Choiste Éisteachta to An Lár Choiste Achomhairc.
Disciplinary Process Explained
Charge
- Disciplinary Action is commenced by the Central Competitions Control Committee
- The Central Competitions Control Committee prepares a charge and notifies the Defending Party of the alleged infraction. (It also offers him the option of accepting a proposed penalty, without a Hearing).
Hearing (Hearings Committee)
- The Defending Party can request a Hearing rather than accept the charge (and the proposed penalty).
- The Hearings Committee (decision makers) decide whether the alleged infraction is proven. If it is proven, they impose a penalty.
Appeal (Appeals Committee)
- If the Defending Party is not willing to accept the decision of the Hearings Committee and any penalty imposed, then he can appeal to the Appeals Committee.
- The Appeal is heard by the Appeals Committee. The Appeal can only be successful where there has been a clear infringement or misapplication of Rule by the Hearings Committee or the Appellants right to a fair hearing has otherwise been compromised to such extent that a clear injustice has occurred. All avenues of appeal are now exhausted.
Arbitration (Disputes Resolution Authority)
- If the Defending Party is still not willing to accept the imposed penalty, a request for Arbitration may be lodged with the DRA (Disputes Resolution Authority), an external Independent Body whose decisions are legally binding.