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Kerry's Brendan O'Sullivan served a seven-month ban

Fitzmaurice criticises O'Sullivan dope case handling

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has defended Brendan O'Sullivan and criticised the manner in which news of the player's failed drugs test found its way into the media.

GAA • 05 Jun 17

'With supplements, though, the market is unregulated and you don't know what's in all products'

Drug testing now an essential part of any sport

The facts of the Brendan O'Sullivan case have been published and the player has been cleared of significant fault, so now it's just a question of where we go from here.

Athletics • 02 Jun 17

Brendan O'Sullivan is available for selection again

MHA was not labelled on supplement taken by O'Sullivan

Sport Ireland have said that Kerry footballer Brendan O'Sullivan "bore no significant fault or negligence" after testing positive for a banned stimulant methylhexaneamine (MHA) last year, and that the product he took, Falcon Labs Oxyburn Pro Superthermotech, did not list MHA on its label.

GAA • 01 Jun 17

'I was only tested three times in my ten years playing with Tyrone'

There should be far more drugs testing in the GAA

I am 100 per cent in favour of drugs testing in the GAA and in my opinion there isn't enough testing being carried out in hurling and football.

GAA • 04 Jun 17

Kerry's O'Sullivan tested positive for stimulant

Sport Ireland has confirmed that Kerry footballer Brendan O'Sullivan was suspended for 21 weeks, which was subsequently reduced, after testing positive for a banned stimulant last year. The organisation has also explained why the case has taken so long to reach a final verdict.

GAA • 29 May 17

Kerry confirm county footballer failed doping test

Kerry footballer Brendan O'Sullivan failed a drugs test last year, the county committee have confirmed.

GAA • 28 May 17