MEATH GAA have claimed they will be investigating a tweet from their own Twitter account that criticised playing facilities at McKenna Park Ballycran in Down over the weekend.
Down took on Offaly in Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League on Sunday, Feb 5.
Offaly went onto to beat Down 0-21 to 0-18, but it was a separate tweet from Meath GAA's Twitter account that made the headlines despite having nothing do with the game in Ballycran.
The tweet read," It's a kip, no inter-county matches should be played in that place. Hasn't changed in 30 years. How many Sliotars were lost today?"
The tweet has since been removed from the account, but Down hurling boss Ronan Sheehan took to Twitter on Sunday evening to fire back, “Hard to believe @MeathGAA would make a comment like that about fellow Gaels … maybe if they knew some of their history about the clubhouse in Ballycran it would suit them better … we had to play Meath last year in Trim on a heavy pitch AFTER a club football game … kettle and pot!”
Hard to believe @MeathGAA would make a comment like that about fellow Gaels...maybe if they knew some of their history about the clubhouse in Ballycran it would suit them better....we had to play Meath last year in Trim on a heavy pitch AFTER a club football game..kettle and pot! pic.twitter.com/R2jjZ2j2qw — Ronan Sheehan (@newryhurler1) February 5, 2023
Shortly after this a statement from Meath GAA on their website claimed a full investigation would happen. An apology for the tweet was also issued.
"Coiste na Mí C.L.G. are aware of an offensive tweet coming from our Twitter account this afternoon. This tweet in no way reflects the views of Coiste na Mí C.L.G," the statement read.
"A full investigation of how the tweet was posted commenced in the aftermath of the tweet and is currently underway.
"We have been in contact with the Down County Board apologising for the tweet which was deleted as soon as we became aware of it."
Sheehan responded by saying: “Credit where credit is due … fair play.”
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