Sporting bodies to meet minister to discuss how to tackle racism and violence
A meeting with the three largest sporting organisations in Ireland is to be convened to discuss how to tackle racist and violent incidents.
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A meeting with the three largest sporting organisations in Ireland is to be convened to discuss how to tackle racist and violent incidents.
Wexford centre-back Damien Reck will start against Dublin in the crunch Leinster senior hurling clash in Croke Park on Saturday.
As Kilkenny and Galway played out an entertaining draw in the Leinster round robin, there was an element of unfinished business to the contest with both sides looking beyond to a potential rematch in the Leinster final.
In the Ulster semi-final, a strong first-half performance from Derry ensured a 1-21 to 2-10 win over Monaghan to reach a second successive provincial final.
Clare Gaelic footballer Ikem Ugwueru has said the reaction of Lee Chin's Wexford team-mates to racial abuse aimed at the hurler is the yardstick for everyone dedicated to stamping out such behaviour.
Wexford chairman Micheal Martin has said a full investigation is under way into the "appalling" racist abuse of Lee Chin during an inter-county challenge match against Tipperary in Carrick-on-Suir on Saturday.
Wexford GAA has said the racist abuse directed at one of its players will be dealt with "very seriously".