Limerick have questioned the legitimacy of last month's Allianz Hurling League Division 1B final loss to Dublin following the red card Paul Ryan received against the Treaty County three weeks earlier.

Ryan, who scored 1-8 from placed balls in the final at Semple Stadium on April 6, had been issued with a straight red card in the regulation round match between the sides at Croke Park on March 16. The Ballyboden St. Enda's clubman served a one-match ban against Wexford on March 23. However, it has since emerged that - unknown to Dublin - the player should have been banned for four weeks after the CAC recently ruled that Central Council erred in extending the trial basis of match bans into this year.

While stressing that Dublin had unknowingly fielded an illegal player, Limerick chairman Oliver Mann confirmed to the Irish Examiner that the Shannonsiders will be seeking clarification on the matter from Croke Park.

"At the outset, I would like to state that Limerick GAA is no way saying Dublin deliberately fielded an illegal player in the Division 1B hurling league final," he said.

"However, in the light of Barry Gilleran, Lar Corbett and JJ Delaney's situations, this may now appear to be the case. As the timeframe for an objection has long passed, Limerick are not considering going down that road.

"The CCCC can, however, of its own accord investigate the composition of any team taking part in a competition under its control.

"For the sake of everybody, we hope that they clarify this particular situation as soon as possible." Tweet

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