There were farcical scenes in Cusack Park, Mullingar today as Clonkill and Raharney boycotted the Westmeath MHC final.

The clubs had requested a postponement of the U-18 final in the interest of player welfare as a number of minor players from both sides are also involved with their respective senior teams which are due out in action in the senior decider at 3.30pm.

Officials from Raharney and Clonkill met on Thursday night and a joint letter requesting a postponement - signed by both club secretaries - was lodged with the county board but their request fell on deaf ears.

"As a club we are very proud of our minor and senior players having reached their respective finals and our only wish is that every player achieve their maximum potential in both finals," a statement from Raharney read.

"In our efforts to promote the game of hurling to the highest standard, we believe that it is totally unfair to ask minor hurlers to play 120 minutes, across two matches in succession on the one day."

@MidlandsSport no teams and no crowd. pic.twitter.com/JxMdPmrTdn

- Chloe Kelly (@ChloeK237) October 18, 2015

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