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Down boss O’Rourke sweats on key duo

DOWN won’t announce their team for Sunday’s Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Donegal in Ballybofey until after the team’s training session tonight.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2006 - 01:00

Brendan Larkin

Dan McCartan and goalkeeper Micky McVeigh are both struggling with knee injury problems and team manager Paddy O’Rourke will give them every chance to declare their fitness.

Meanwhile, Richie Power is likely to miss out on Kilkenny’s Leinster SHC semi-final clash with Westmeath on June 10 because of bone damage sustained in a recent club game.

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Gaa Football Place: Ballybofey Place: Tipperary Place: Páirc Uí Chaoimh Place: Algarve Place: Portugal Place: London Place: Ruislip Place: Carrick-on-Shannon Person: O’Rourke Person: Dan McCartan Person: Micky McVeigh Person: Paddy O’Rourke Person: Richie Power Person: Brian Barry Person: Len Gaynor Person: Joe Dixon Person: David Shephard Person: Mickey Moran Person: Moran Person: John Morrisson Person: Kieran Gallagher Person: Conor Mortimer Person: V. Doheny Person: Mullinahone Person: S. Hickey Person: Boherlahan-Person: P. Shanahan Person: Sean Treacys Person: M. Phelan Person: A. Kelly Person: C. Everard Person: Moyne-Templetuohy Person: B. Hogan Person: Burgess Person: S. Stapleton Person: C. O’Brien Person: Eire Og Annacarty Person: D. Sheppard Person: Moycarkey Person: Borris Person: S. Sweeney Person: E. Ryan Person: W. Keogh Person: A. Fitzgerald Person: Fethard Person: R. O’Brien Event: Ulster SFC quarter-final Event: Leinster SHC Event: Munster championship semi-final Event: Munster SHC Organisation: Donegal Organisation: Kilkenny Organisation: UCD Organisation: Waterford Organisation: Moycarkey-Borris Organisation: Mayo Organisation: Browne Organisation: Leitrim Organisation: IHC Organisation: Ballinahinch Organisation: Golden-Kilfeacle Organisation: Ballybacon-Grange Organisation: Silvermines Organisation: Cork Premier Organisation: St. Finbarr’s Organisation: Inniscarra Organisation: Ballyhea Organisation: Argideen Rangers Organisation: Carrigtwohill Organisation: Ballincollig Organisation: Courcey Rovers Organisation: Bishopstown Organisation: Mallow Organisation: Newcestown Organisation: Tracton Organisation: Youghal Organisation: A Organisation: B Organisation: C Organisation: D Organisation: Watergrasshill Organisation: Aghabullogue Organisation: Blarney Organisation: Nemo Rangers Organisation: Fr. O’Neill’s Organisation: St. Vincent’s Organisation: Carrigaline Organisation: Blackrock Organisation: Éire Óg Organisation: Ballymartle Organisation: Fr. O’Neills Organisation: Milford Organisation: Kanturk Organisation: Dromina Organisation: Ballygarvan Organisation: Valley Rovers Organisation: Bandon Organisation: Winners A Organisation: Kilbrittain Organisation: Glen Rovers Organisation: Winners C Organisation: St Vincent’s Organisation: Winners D

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