Daly fury as Gilroy withdraws dual star O’Carroll

DUBLIN senior hurling manager Anthony Daly has slammed football boss Pat Gilroy’s decision to withdraw dual star Rory O’Carroll from tomorrow night’s Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21 hurling final.

Gilroy laid down the law with Kilmacud Crokes star O’Carroll, informing the player that any decision to play for the U21 hurlers would jeopardise his chances of featuring against Armagh in Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier.

O’Carroll felt that he was left with no option but to opt out of the U21 showdown against Wexford at Parnell Park — a move which leaves team manager Richard Stakelum without his centre back.