Painful memories put Parkinson in positive position

AFTER a colourful career of highs and considerable lows, Colm Parkinson isn’t about to let one impressive performance against Meath in the Leinster semi-final go to his head.

Thrown in at full-forward on Darren Fay for the game against Sean Boylan’s side, Parkinson produced a superb display in leading the line for his county. Even when Mark O’Reilly traded places with Fay, the Laois player continued to hold sway.

It was a welcome return to the big stage for Parkinson after injury wrecked his campaign last year. Easy to forget now after what transpired over the summer, but the Portlaoise forward was his team’s best player when their unbeaten league run was ended in unceremonious fashion against Tyrone in the final.