McGarrity set for hero’s return

RONAN McGARRITY will be accorded a hero’s welcome when he lines out for Merry Monk Ballina against Limerick Lions in their first SuperLeague game of the new season tomorrow night.

Irish sport was stunned by the news of the Mayo footballer’s testicular cancer scare, and will now celebrate as he makes his return, having helped Ballina Stephenites to their Mayo SFC title last week.

Ballina have signed former Irish international Shane O’Mara, while Pete Strobl, Lawrence Summers and Kenny Izzo have all joined under the Bosman rule.