O’Connell challenges ban in court

WESTMEATH have not given up hope that midfielder Rory O’Connell – currently serving a 12-week suspension – may be able to play in Sunday’s Leinster football final against Laois.

A group of businessmen are reported to have funded a High Court application for an injunction to put the suspension on hold, and free him to play.

The action was listed for hearing yesterday but was deferred until today. However, Westmeath officials believe the application will not be heard until tomorrow.