Seanie Johnston's appeal to the CAC has proven successful and he will be registered as a St Kevin's player.

The news means that Johnston's Cavan career is officially over after the Central Appeals Committee deemed that the ruling of the CCCC last week was incorrect. At that time the CCCC decided that the intercounty transfer from Cavan Gaels to St Kevins could not go ahead on the grounds of residency and ethos.

However the CAC ruled last night that the move should go ahead as: "there had been no objection by either Cavan Gaels or Cavan County Committee within the ten day time limit prescribed in the Official Guide."

Cavan Gaels tweeted this morning: "The longest on going saga in GAA is finally over."

Kildare FM broke the news earlier today and revealed that Croke Park had confirmed the news, with St Kevin's awaiting the papers which will allow him to line out for his new club.

Under rule Johnston cannot line out with Kildare until such time as he has played a club championship game within the county. He was ineligible to play in St Kevin's first round SFC game last weekend and currently the second round is not scheduled to take place until after Kieran McGeeney's team exit the championship.

Kildare play Offaly in the Leinster championship on June 17 and were St Kevin's second round match fixed before that date, then Johnston would be eligible to play for his new county. Tweet

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