CHC press release
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Hearing 1 of 1: Conchúr Ó Cuinn | Conor Quinn
Defending Party: Conchúr Ó Cuinn| Liatroim
Competition: Tailteann Cup
Fixture: Liatroim vs Loch Garman
Venue: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
Data: 6ú Meitheamh 2026
An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComortaisí took Disciplinary Action against Conchúr Ó Cuinn alleging a breach of Riail 7.2 (b), Category III, T.O. 2026, that is, “Behaving in any way which is dangerous to an opponent”.
Conchúr Ó Cuinn requested a Hearing, which took place on 30ú Iúil 2026. An Lár Choiste Éisteachta (Central Hearings Committee) found the Infraction proven, and imposed the following penalty -
One Match Suspension, in the same Code and at the same Level, applicable to the next game in the combination of National League/Inter-County Senior Championship, even if that game occurs in the following year.
Conchúr Ó Cuinn has the option of appealing against the decision of An Lár Choiste Éisteachta to An Lár Choiste Achomhairc.
Disciplinary Process Explained
Charge
- Disciplinary Action is commenced by the Central Competitions Control Committee
- The Central Competitions Control Committee prepares a charge and notifies the Defending Party of the alleged infraction. (It also offers him the option of accepting a proposed penalty, without a Hearing).
Hearing (Hearings Committee)
- The Defending Party can request a Hearing rather than accept the charge (and the proposed penalty).
- The Hearings Committee (decision makers) decide whether the alleged infraction is proven. If it is proven, they impose a penalty.
Appeal (Appeals Committee)
- If the Defending Party is not willing to accept the decision of the Hearings Committee and any penalty imposed, then he can appeal to the Appeals Committee.
- The Appeal is heard by the Appeals Committee. The Appeal can only be successful where there has been a clear infringement or misapplication of Rule by the Hearings Committee or the Appellants right to a fair hearing has otherwise been compromised to such extent that a clear injustice has occurred. All avenues of appeal are now exhausted.
Arbitration (Disputes Resolution Authority)
- If the Defending Party is still not willing to accept the imposed penalty, a request for Arbitration may be lodged with the DRA (Disputes Resolution Authority), an external Independent Body whose decisions are legally binding.