Fitzgerald urges end to disputes

DAVY FITZGERALD has called on counties recently engulfed by internal disputes to “stop the nonsense”.

Not for the first time, the off-season has been blighted by civil wars involving county panels and managers, this time in Fitzgerald’s native Clare and neighbouring Limerick. Peace has broken out in the Banner but Justin McCarthy signalled his intention last night to continue in the Limerick post despite the withdrawal of many of last year’s senior hurling panel.

Finding middle ground between McCarthy and the Limerick hurlers would appear to be mission impossible at this stage, but Fitzgerald believes that “nothing is insurmountable” and that Croke Park officials should be utilised in an effort to resolve such standoffs.