All-Ireland intermediate football final postponed due to 'tragic event'
Sunday's All-Ireland intermediate football final between Ballinderry and Crossmolina has been postponed due to a 'tragic event' at the Mayo club.
Croke Park was due to host the decider as part of a triple header of club final action at the weekend, but the game will now be refixed by the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC).
Crossmolina GAA released a statement on Friday. It read: "Crossmolina Deel Rovers are devastated at the news of the tragic incident that has occurred. Our heartfelt thoughts are with the family and friends at this difficult time.
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"We have been in contact with our members involved, and they have requested that we all understand their need for privacy at this incredibly difficult time.
"Our Intermediate All-Ireland Final game, schedule for this Sunday the 12th has been postponed and we will announce a rescheduled fixture once confirmed. Our club will be issueing no further statement at this time."
The GAA issued a statement on Friday morning: “Due to a tragic event, the AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship Final between Crossmolina Deel Rovers and Ballinderry is postponed.
“The CCCC will confirm the re-fixture details in due course.”
Crossmolina defeated Kildare’s Caragh in the semi-final, while Ballinderry powered home against Kerry’s Austin Stacks, reports the Irish Mirror.
Ballinderry were All-Ireland senior champions in 2002, succeeding Crossmolina.
The other ties will go ahead at Croke Park on Sunday. They are the All-Ireland intermediate hurling final, featuring Cork’s Watergrasshill and Galway’s Tynagh Abbey-Dunirty and the All-Ireland junior final which sees Kilkenny’s St. Lachtain’s face Cork Russell Rovers.
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