Former Cork footballer Denis O'Sullivan still finds himself in club limbo.

O'Sullivan's proposed transfer from west Cork club Ballinascarthy to Clonakilty in 2011 was turned down by Cork County Board and an appeal rejected by the Hearings Committee. The dual player - who's currently inactive - won't be eligible to play for Clon's footballers until next year:

"I know there's a perception around the county that I'm this fella who's gotten too big for his boots as a result of being on the Cork senior football panel for a couple of years and is now trying to transfer from the small junior club to the big-town senior club," he says in The Irish Examiner

"To be honest, if I'd heard this story about another player I'd probably be thinking the same, but media coverage of my transfer has made no mention of the trouble in the club, or the fact that there are other players who have sought and received transfers.

"Obviously I'm disappointed the transfer hasn't gone through. I submitted plenty of evidence to prove I was living in Clonakilty.

"Ballinascarthy claim they haven't objected to my transfer, but if this is the case then why were there two senior members of the club at both my hearings?

"But it was also disappointing that the Board didn't take more of an interest in the fact that there was clearly bullying going on through Facebook. The Board was provided with documented proof, and the lack of reaction is disappointing when you consider the GAA itself launched a national anti-bullying campaign a couple of weeks ago.

"Until a couple of years ago the club was really the focal point of my life. It's where I started playing hurling and football and until November 2011 me and my older brothers John and Pa were very involved, coaching underage teams and looking after the hurleys, jerseys and sliothars for the adult teams. What's happened since then is tragic and sad." Tweet

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