Wicklow GAA game descends into chaos with fight in the stands

Madness...

Both sides finished on 2-11, with the Glenealy keeper sent off after the final whistle for the dissent.

A fight between the two sides ensued, but when it all seemed to be dying down into continued into the stands and led to some shocking scenes.

It remains to be seen whether further action will be taken.

Glenealy: Cian Staunton; Cian O’Neill, Matthew Traynor, Ronan Manley; T.J. O’Neill, Warren Kavanagh, James Byrne (0-1); Sam O’Dowd (1-0), Michael Óg O’Neill (1-7, 6f); Andrew Lynch, Gavin Weir, Lorcan Byrne (0-1); Jamie Byrne (0-1), Danny Staunton (0-1), Gary Hughes. Subs: Jonathan O’Neill for Lynch (temp 31-33), J. O’Neill for Hughes (44).

St. Patrick’s: Andy O’Brien (1-2, 2f, 1-0 pen); Dale Quinn, Bill O’Brien, Dennis O’Brien; Michael O’Brien, Senan Shorthall, Ciarán Matthews; Christopher Moorehouse, Tom O’Brien; Johnno Moorehouse, Bill Joe Connors, Rikki Quinn; Christy Moorehouse (1-2), Parick Murphy (0-4, 4f), Jack O’Leary (0-3, 2f). Subs: George O’Brien for B. Connors (temp 16-24), G. O’Brien for R. Quinn (h/t), Bill O’Brien for C. Moorehouse.

Referee: Paul Porter (Avoca).