In-form Lucey fired-up to overthrow Kingdom

STEPHEN LUCEY laughed when the question of his father Mick’s rugby exploits in Cork was raised, quipping that he himself was the black sheep of the family and wondering where he had gone wrong.

He is one of three dual players in the Limerick squad, a product of the U-21 football team which reached the All-Ireland final against Tyrone three years ago. And, he's able to boast not that he does of being on winning teams against Cork in minor, U-21 and senior football.

His eagerness to play for both teams has not been dulled by the problems he encounters, not least the fact that he is a medical student in Dublin at this stage facing into his final year of studies in UCD. On occasions, this places excessive demands on whatever leisure time he has at his disposal, hardly very much when one considers his involvement at U-21 and senior level in recent times. Of more concern to him has been an unfortunate run of injuries this year.