Fitzhenry: six-week break not to blame for crushing defeat

DAMIEN FITZHENRY, who saved Wexford from humiliation in Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final, has reiterated that the six-week lay-off was not a factor in their defeat by Cork.

However, former team manager Tony Dempsey, a guest at yesterday’s Vodafone awards presentation in Dublin - to Fitzhenry and Westmeath defender John Keane - says it was.

“Everyone talks about the six weeks, but I still have the same opinion,” said Fitzhenry, having articulated it last week.