Kilmacud Crokes have been confirmed as All-Ireland club senior football champions following a meeting of the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC).

The saga which arose from the Dublin club’s 1-11 to 1-9 victory over Derry’s Glen at Croke Park last month saw the latter launch an objection after Crokes had 16 players on the pitch in the closing stages. Glen would be awarded a replay before withdrawing their appeal that effectively brought the saga to an end.

The CCCC released the following statement yesterday to confirm that the matter was now closed.

"Representatives of Kilmacud Crokes and the CCCC met today to consider the implications of the decision on Friday of Watty Graham's Glen to withdraw from the process initiated around the 2023 AIB All-Ireland Club Football Final,” it read.

"The CCCC arising from an objection on behalf of Watty Graham’s Glen, had ordered a replay of the game on the basis that in excess of the number of players permitted were on the field for the last play of the game.

"The CCCC Decision – communicated to the two Clubs on Tuesday of last week - had made it clear that this was not a deliberate action and that no fault was attributed to Kilmacud Crokes for the situation they found themselves in.

"Upon a request from the CCCC, Kilmacud Crokes, in the interests of fully resolving the matter, today agreed to withdraw their Appeal to the Central Appeals Committee.

"A subsequent meeting of the CCCC has formally awarded the 2023 All Ireland Club Championship to Kilmacud Crokes."

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