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GAA referee allegedly assaulted during kids game speaks out after release from hospital

Roscommon official Kevin Naughton says he is "trying to deal" with his health as the GAA investigates an alleged assault during an underage Gaelic football match.

Naughton was left needing medical attention following an incident during the game. The under-17 match at Ballyforan in Roscommon between hosts St Aidan’s and St Dominic’s was abandoned as a result on Wednesday evening.

The ref was last night home recovering after he was released from hospital. When contacted by phone by the Irish Mirror, Mr Naughton told us: "Healthwise, I'm trying to deal with that at this stage but I won't be saying anymore.

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