McCarthy’s loss should prove too much for Newtown

A CATALOGUE of injuries haunts Newtownshandrum on the eve of their AIB Munster Club SHC semi-final against Tipperary champions Toomevara in Thurles (2.15pm).

Corner-back and captain John McCarthy, who led Newtown to the county title, tore a tendon in his ankle in the final. He will be joined in the spectator capacity by wing-forward Donal Mulcahy who ripped ligaments in his knee in that dethronement of Blackrock last month.

Yet, and in typical Newtown fashion, it’s an excuse centre-back Pat Mulcahy refuses even to consider.