Tyrone hand out 452 weeks of suspensions

The Tyrone CCC has handed down a total of 452 weeks of suspensions along with fines following the violent scenes during last weekend’s ACL Division 1 final between Dromore and Carrickmore.

Four supporters from each club involved in fighting in the stands at Dunmoyle have been banned for a year, while lengthy suspensions were also handed down to three Carrickmore players.

Each club has also been fined £300 each and will have to play their next two fixtures against each other at neutral venues, while both clubs have also been banned from taking part in the league play-offs next season.

A statement from the Tyrone county board read: "After a very thorough investigation involving the full co-operation of both the Carrickmore and Dromore clubs, the Tyrone CCC have issued proposed sanctions to both of the clubs arising out of the incident in this year's O'Neill's Division 1 ACL Final.

“The proposed bans total some 452 weeks. The individuals concerned from both clubs will be informed by their club secretary.

"In addition both clubs received the maximum fine under the Tyrone Bye Law and other playing sanctions have been proposed.

"The sanctions proposed by the Tyrone CCC are amongst the most severe ever issued by Tyrone GAA. We thank both clubs for their support in the investigation and are confident that lessons have and will be learnt from the unacceptable scenes in Dunmoyle."