Laois injury woes mount as Higgins out for season

LAOIS manager Mick O'Dwyer's worst fears have been confirmed ahead of his side's clash with reigning champions Tyrone in the final qualifier of the Bank of Ireland All-Ireland series at Croke Park on Sunday.

Laois injury woes mount as Higgins out for season
Wed, 28 Jul, 2004 - 01:00
Michael Ellard

O'Dwyer lost the services of his team captain Chris Conway because of an emergency appendix operation on the eve of the Leinster final replay in which Westmeath made history by capturing their first provincial crown last weekend.

O'Dwyer was hit by another thunderbolt during that game when full-back Joe Higgins was forced to go off six minutes from the end.

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CourtsGaaFootballPlace: Croke ParkPlace: Semple Stadium, ThurlesPerson: HigginsPerson: Mick O'DwyerPerson: O'DwyerPerson: Chris ConwayPerson: Joe HigginsPerson: MickoPerson: Darren RooneyPerson: Tom KellyPerson: TyronePerson: Mark HartePerson: HartePerson: Michael ColemanPerson: Colm McCulloughPerson: Mickey HartePerson: Peter CanavanPerson: Tommy CarrPerson: Jamesie O'ConnorPerson: Niall GilliganPerson: Alan MarkhamPerson: Anthony DalyPerson: Brian LohanEvent: Bank of Ireland All-IrelandEvent: Leinster finalEvent: All-IrelandOrganisation: LaoisOrganisation: TyroneOrganisation: GalwayOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: MayoOrganisation: RoscommonOrganisation: KilkennyOrganisation: Clare
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