Referee Barry Tiernan was pushed to the ground from behind by a Tullamore footballer who had not played in the game
Referee Barry Tiernan was pushed from behind after the game, sending the Dublin official tumbling to the ground. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
The game was overshadowed by an incident after the match in which a Tullamore footballer, who had not played in the game and was not togged out, entered the field of play and pushed referee Barry Tiernan from behind, sending the Dublin official tumbling to the ground.
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