O’Connor will be fit to face Kerry

THE Cork football management last night moved to allay fears midfielder Alan O’Connor could be an injury doubt for their All-Ireland football final showdown with Kerry in three weeks time.

O’Connor, who has been a key performer in Cork’s march to the decider, sustained a knee injury last week that prevented him from lining out for Carbery in their Evening Echo Cork SFC semi-final defeat by St Finbarr’s on Sunday night.

O’Connor’s absence hampered Carbery’s hopes of success but Cork selector Ger O’Sullivan is adamant the St Colum’s man will be fit for the September 20th clash in Croke Park.