Good, this sends out a clear signal that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated. Irregardless of the circumstance no defence can be forwarded for such behaviour.

It’s only a game. You go to enjoy it or moan about it and talk about it later with your friends. Not to act like an animal like those idiots they need to get a life.

Well a few months in jail is the least they deserve,
There’s no need for any of that sort of violence in sport

Calling for replays for This and the Henry incident are laughable. If you look back at every GAA game which ends with less than a goal between the teams. A case can be made for a reply because the ref missed something. He might have gave a soft free or missed a lad takin an extra step. Its sport and at the end off the day these things happen. If it was kerry that lost to this goal there wouldn’t be a word over it. I’m not biased here by the way as a Cavan man. I hate too see Meath win anything.

what a good day for referees and the GAA. How could they plead not guilty in the first instance is baffling. Might deter others.

Had to laugh at the guy attempt to hit the ref only to FAIL and nearly fall flat on his face. Way on your life.

I thought it was an advert for hardy bucks they appear to be similar in every way

They should be made tog out for the Kilkenny football team in their next match.
Couldn’t be any worse….

Whilst justice has to serve its course here, that referee was one of the worst I have ever seen. If he had ANY common sense he would have left the field of play immediately after the match. But he didn’t, he thought it more appropriate to stay on the field and enter into his little black book the name of a Louth player that was booked for rightfully protesting such a terrible decision. Louth where robbed that day and his ineptitude has led to today’s proceedings.

Strange that the referee withdrew his statement etc……….

Louth were robbed that day but two wrongs don’t make a right. Meath players had an opportunity to do the honourable thing and offer a replay but failed to show any honour whatsoever.

What i remember is the scandalous decision by meath not to offer a replay. That was bad form and wrong. Bastards.

What punishment did the GAA give these two? Any bans from GAA events?

The GAA need to change their name to the BOXING ASSOCIATION as this is typical behaviour of the players and supporters.

Sludden made a mistake in allowing the goal, and another one by staying on the field after the game when he should have left straight away. He was barely touched by the two clowns, who I’m not defending. Worse assaults happen every day, and nothing is done about it. This case was a waste of Garda, court and everyone else’s time.

Back in the late 90s, diddnt Clare offer a replay to Waterford after the ref blew it up three minutes early? Waterford took them up on it and lost again. The point is sport is about more than winning at all costs, it shouldnt be a bad example to youngsters who follow it, and there is a precedent for offering a replay. Btw, fair play to Sludden for not giving evidence and I think the judge should have honoured his decision

Having seen the video footage I must say that it’s by far the most moronic way of “attacking” someone. They deserve to be punished but should also receive a subsequent sentence for carrying out the attack in an utter wussy-fied manner.