Leitrim hurling club Sean O'Heslin's have been stripped of their All-Ireland Feile na nGael Division 6 crown after the club was found to have fielded illegal players in their triumph.

The Ballinamore-based club won the All-Ireland Feile title in Clare in June, but following an objection, club chairman Peter Reynolds and secretary Paddy Connaughton were both handed 48-week suspensions, while seven players were also banned.

The objection, which was not lodged by Cavan club St Felim's, as had been speculated, was on the basis that seven members of the Ballinamore team are members of Corlough/Swanlinbar amalgamation Dernacrieve Gaels. Tweet

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