Former Cork footballer Diarmuid Duggan has reached an ‘agreement’ with Cork GAA officials to resolve the case that left him almost €7,000 out of pocket due to medical expenses incurred while trying to cure a career-ending hip injury.

Former Cork footballer Diarmuid Duggan, the player out of pocket by almost €7,000 due to medical costs, warned young GAA stars about the potential burnout problems they face by playing for too many teams whileeligible for the minor and U21 ranks.

HE’S played with Cork at every grade from Under-16 to All-Ireland SFC semi-finals in Croke Park, but when a persistent hip injury finished defender Diarmuid Duggan’s career, friends in high places were hard to find.

Dear Frank,