Diarmuid Connolly was cleared to play in today's All-Ireland SFC semi-final replay because of "a lack of fair procedure at an early stage in the GAA's internal disciplinary process".
The GAA has released a statement explaining why the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) had ruled in the Dublin star's favour in the early hours of this morning. A full explanation will be available on the DRA website within two weeks.
The statement reads:
"At a hearing on 4 September at the Regency Hotel Airport in Dublin, a DRA Panel chaired by former Supreme Court judge Hugh O'Flaherty (with solicitors David Nohilly and Brian Rennick) upheld a claim by Diarmuid Connolly against a one match ban arising out of an infraction during the drawn Mayo v Dublin All-Ireland semi-final of Sunday, August 30.
"The Panel's decision related to lack of fair procedure afforded to Mr. Connolly at an early stage in the GAA's internal disciplinary process which unfairly hindered the preparations for, and presentation of, his defence. Mr Connolly was thus free to play in the replay of the above match on 5 September.
"This statement is for informational purposes only. A full, written award reflective of the hearing as a whole, will be issued by the above DRA Panel within two weeks and will be published on sportsdra.ie."
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