Codebreaker

Galway’s Alan Kerins tried hard to make the GAA’s dual mandate work, but it almost drove him to distraction. His decision to focus on hurling is a bonus for Conor Hayes — and for the county’s bid to claim Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League final. Diarmuid O’Flynn reports.

A FEW days after the Allianz Football League final, a few days before its hurling equivalent, Galway involved in both, let’s address the thorny issue of the dual player.

Step up, Alan Kerins.