Former hurler Donal Og Cusack has admitted that he was the sportsman who wrote a character reference for sex offender Tom Humphries.
The Cork star has tweeted an apology saying he condemns the crimes committed by the former Irish Times Journalist and that he showed a lack of judgment.
— Dónal Óg Cusack (@DonalOgC) October 14, 2017
Cusack says his intention was to help a human in a dark place who asked him for help and that he won't be making any further comment.
Sports Journalist Marie Crowe says it might not be as simple as that for the hurler:
