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Kevin Flynn to miss Kildare’s Leinster SFC semi-final over red card

Kildare opt not to challenge a proposed one-match suspension issued by GAA

Kildare's Kevin Flynn is challenged by Matt Nolan, Jack Kirwan and Patrick O'Keane of Wicklow during the Leinster SFC quarter-final at Laois Hire O'Moore Park. Photograph: Tom Maher/Inpho
Kildare's Kevin Flynn is challenged by Matt Nolan, Jack Kirwan and Patrick O'Keane of Wicklow during the Leinster SFC quarter-final at Laois Hire O'Moore Park. Photograph: Tom Maher/Inpho
Gordon Manning
Tue Apr 23 2024 - 16:05

Kevin Flynn has accepted a one-match suspension arising from his straight red card against Wicklow, meaning the Kildare midfielder will miss Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final against Louth.

Flynn was sent off late in the first half of Kildare’s quarter-final win over Wicklow at O’Moore Park after catching Patrick O’Keane on the side of the face with a high tackle.

Referee Seán Lonergan brandished a red card, leaving Kildare to see out the remainder of the contest at a numerical disadvantage. However, Glenn Ryan’s men survived a dramatic finale to advance to the last four.

Kildare opted not to challenge a proposed one-match suspension issued by GAA disciplinary officials, and so the Lilywhites will be without Flynn for Sunday’s crucial Croke Park meeting with Louth.

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Kildare need to beat the Wee County, and claim a place in the Leinster final, if they are to snatch a spot in the All-Ireland series. Defeat to Louth on Sunday would confirm Kildare’s place in the Tailteann Cup for the summer ahead.

Gordon Manning

Gordon Manning

Gordon Manning is a sports journalist, specialising in Gaelic games, with The Irish Times