O'Connor expected to be fit for Newtown

A FEW days before Sunday's Cork county senior hurling final against Blackrock, just one slight injury worry for Newtownshandrum.

"John O'Connor, he has a thigh and knee problem", reported selector Patsy Morrissey last night. "He's on the treatment table as we speak, but he should be alright".

In a surprise move, O'Connor, younger brother of twins Jerry and Ben, had been dropped for the drawn semi-final against Sars but came on as a sub in that game and played well. John then started the replay but in another surprise move, former Cork senior centre-forward Mike Morrissey was relegated to the substitute bench.