Rebels give Canty room to roam

SUNDAY brings a Munster Old Firm battle with a twist for Graham Canty. The Bantry man has become well-versed on Cork-Kerry football clashes in recent years, with his mission statement at full-back being to tame the man mountain that is Kieran Donaghy.

Yet the latest instalment will see no Donaghy (foot injury) and no Canty in the number 3 jersey due to the return of Michael Shields from his Australian sojourn.

Instead Canty will operate in the heart of the Cork defence at centre-back tasked with stopping the marauding runs of Declan O’Sullivan.