Tipperary GGA Animal Attacks Defenceless Man

Probe after Tipp ref attacked with hurl

Former inter-county referee Willie Barrett was forced to abandon a club hurling match in Tipperary on Saturday evening after he was struck twice by a ‘supporter’ wielding a hurl.

Barrett called a halt to the Ballingarry versus Carrick Davin South SHC clash at Kilsheelan 10 minutes into the second half after a man – who appeared to be a Davin fan – rushed from the crowd and hit Barrett on the back, before aiming a second blow at him.

The assailant was then engulfed by a number of people before he could continue his attack, as the Ardfinnan official was protected by a player and linesman Keith O’Brien.

Gardai are investigating the incident and are understood to have spoken to members of the Carrick Davin club yesterday.

It is understood that the assailant struck Barrett with the edge of the hurl and connected cleanly, leaving a gash and bruising which required ice treatment on Saturday night so that the referee could sleep.

Barrett, who reported some discomfort yesterday, also received a blow to his wrist as he attempted to defend himself with his hand from the second blow.

Bizarrely, he had just awarded a free to Carrick Davin when the man ran onto the pitch and launched his attack.

Barrett is well known on the national refereeing circuit, having taken charge of a number of top championship games during an illustrious career with the whistle.

He was the man in the middle for the controversial 1998 Munster hurling final replay between Clare and Waterford, when the fallout led to Clare midfielder Colin Lynch receiving a controversial three-month ban.

The attack on Barrett is the second example of violence against a Tipperary club referee in the space of just six months.

Last October, Premier County disciplinary chiefs acted swiftly and dished out heavy suspensions to members of the Carrick Swan club, the town rivals of Carrick Davin, following an attack on John Kelly.

The referee on that occasion also abandoned his game, a county JFC semi-final between Carrick Swan and Shannon Rovers.

Kelly called a halt just before half-time as he feared for his own personal safety, as well as that of his officials.

Tipperary board disciplinary chiefs will launch an immediate investigation.

  • Jackie Cahill

Sickening scenes

I assume the “Carrick” refers to Carrick-on-Suir? What a fuckin hell hole of a town.

Carrick -on- Scumbags i should be renamed to… but clubs been a disgrace to the nation

Big time.

The worst town in Ireland.

whats the story with a footballer from Mohill in intensive care after some game im letrim at the weekend?
heard this earlier on the RTE news player,
if this is conformed surely its more reason to shut down this organisation once and for all?

Check out the Letrim Gaa thread

scumbag is the only word that can be used to describe the person that attacked the ref in Tipp. I believe the issue in Letrim was because of an accidental collision rather than anything nasty. :frowning:

terrible story, hope he pulls through that.

this organisation has to be shut down, it is of no benifit whatsoever to the country , all it does is promote violence and sectarianism and of course is led by the catholic church

Mikee Mikee Mikee, will you ever learn.

You are turning into a poorer mans NCC at this stage.

Here Mickee, this is Ncc’s turf, you need to get your own material and subject matter for wumming. The racist stuff was probably over the top but the gay sports person thread definitely had potential :wink:

Mikee’s got a role model Runty, leave him be. Every puppy needs a dog to show him how to lift his leg.

The thing is, in Carrick, the Davins are seen as the posh club and the Swans are the ‘townies’. Rough town is Carrick, for a whore or a hound is the old saying in south KK when referring to that place.

:rolleyes: Stick wielding pastime in rural area leads to injuries.
No story here.
Admins lock the thread, please.

http://www.youtube.com/user/emachine38

Just when you think Tippereary hurling cannot get any lower along comes conclusive evidence that sadly, it can.

:lol:

You’d imagine the club will be made an example of here. Banning them from all adult competitions for twelve months would be a start.

Are Mullagh a Tipp club Lazarus?

are they not from Galway?