Dolan injury major blow to Westmeath hopes

WESTMEATH are still coming to terms with the news that star forward Dessie Dolan will miss the rest of the season.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2005 - 01:00

Michael Ellard

The Garrycastle player damaged knee ligaments towards the end of Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier against Tipperary and the initial diagnosis is that he will be out for 12 weeks.

“Losing Dessie is obviously a big blow for us,” said selector Jack Cooney.

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