Dual stars Hurney and Walsh opt to focus on Déise hurling

WATERFORD football boss John Owens has revealed dual stars Gary Hurney and Shane Walsh are set to concentrate solely on hurling this year.

Both lined out for the Déise footballers in the Munster senior championship tie against Cork last season, but were also involved with Davy Fitzgerald’s squad, with Walsh scoring the decisive goal in their All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Galway last July.

Walsh lined out for the Waterford hurlers in their season opener against Cork IT in the Waterford Crystal Cup last Sunday, and Owens believes it is better to know now where the pair’s loyalties lie for the season.