Cork and Tipperary have each been hit with €5,000 fines arising from last Saturday week’s melee in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The fines were recommended by the Central Competitions Control Committee to the counties for “disruptive conduct by players”. Last year, Armagh and Donegal both received €7,500 fines following the ugly scenes at the end of May’s Ulster SFC final in Clones. Last April, Barrett was dismissed for another Category III offence when he reacted high against David Reidy and missed the following championship game with Tipperary. He and the Cork County Board now have the option of taking his case to the Central Appeals Committee.

Source: Irish Examiner February 20, 2026 15:12 UTC