GAA Digest - Meath back on the right road after Louth O’Byrne Cup clash

Meath 0-11 Louth 0-5 in the O’Byrne Cup clash at Navan on Sunday

COLM O’Neill made his return for Cork in Sunday’s McGrath Cup win over Clare and scored two goals for the Rebels just months after cruciate ligament surgery.

“That second goal was a flash of the Colm of old. There was good teamwork involved in it and the finish then was very nice to see,” said Cork boss Conor Counihan.
 
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FORMER Donegal manager Brian McEniff has confirmed that he will act as a selector for the Louth team boss Peter Fitzpatrick this season. Forward Johnny Murtagh has transferred to Louth after previously playing for his native Armagh and New York . . .

HIP surgery has ruled full-forward Daroch Honan out of Clarke’s NHL campaign. New boss Davy Fitzgerald is also likely to be without Mark Flaherty for most of the season after he underwent cruciate knee ligament surgery . . .

VETERAN Kerry star Tommy Griffin has announced his retirement from inter-county football after 12 years with the Kingdom, and five All-Ireland medals. “It’s the right time to hang up the boots,” said the 33-year-old . . .

EOIN Kelly could return to the Waterford hurling squad after conciliatory talks with new manager Michael Ryan just weeks after he was axed over concerns about his fitness . . .

ANTRIM footballer CJ McGourty will be sidelined for several months after he fractured a fibular bone during UUJ’s Dr. McKenna Cup defeat to Derry on Saturday night . . .

TWINS Maurice and Thomas O’Gorman have opted to play with the Waterford hurlers and not the county footballers in the coming season . . .

GUINNESS, Etihad Airways and Centra will continue their sponsorship of the All-Ireland hurling championship in 2012.

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