Banner sweat on O’Connell fitness

NICKY O’CONNELL remains Clare’s only major injury worry ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier clash against Dublin in Croke Park.

The 2009 All-Ireland U21 winner, who made his senior championship debut against Waterford at midfield last month, hasn’t trained with the side over the past four weeks.

“Our biggest concern at the moment is Nicky O’Connell, who since the Waterford game hadn’t trained with the team up until last Sunday morning,” revealed Clare boss Ger O’Loughlin.