A Westmeath IFC game between Maryland and Kilbeggan Shamrocks was abandoned after 44 minutes on Saturday evening due to an injury to Maryland’s Cian Rainey.

There were worrying scenes when the wing back remained prostrate following a three-player collision two minutes into the second half of the Section B Round 4 clash at Killucan. A 12-minute stoppage ensued while Rainey was treated by medics before referee Mickey Dan Murtagh sensibly decided to call a halt to proceedings.

The stricken player continued to receive treatment until an ambulance, which had come from Naas, arrived more than an hour after it was called. Thankfully, the player’s injury wasn’t as serious as first feared – he suffered bruised ribs and slight concussion – and he was released from hospital later that night.

“Best wishes on a speedy recovery to Cian Rainey who picked up a nasty injury in our game vs Kilbeggan Shamrocks last night. Many thanks to all who attended to Cian after the incident,” Maryland posted on Facebook.

Kilbeggan were leading by 0-12 to 0-9 at the time of the injury with a re-fixture set to be announced later today.

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