Walsh Cup proceeds after Westmeath-Kilkenny match decided on coin toss

The Leinster Council has confirmed that the Walsh Cup will proceed to the latter stages despite the fallout from last Sunday’s Westmeath-Kilkenny fixture. The round-one game was originally fixed for The Downs, Co Westmeath. However, when Breedon Kevin Molloy Park was deemed unplayable, the match was moved to the 3G pitch at Dovida Lakepoint Park in Mullingar, home of St Loman’s. After arriving at the venue, Kilkenny opted not to fulfil the fixture on the recommendation of their medical officials – fearful of an increased possibility of players getting injured on the synthetic surface. A coin toss was used to produce a winner, as is part of the Leinster Council’s...