Dublin star Treacy to miss U21 campaign

RISING Dublin star David Treacy will miss the remainder of his county’s assault on the Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21 hurling championship after sustaining cruciate knee ligament damage.

Dublin senior boss Anthony Daly revealed the news last night while also dropping a broad hint that he will remain in charge of the Sky Blues for the 2011 season.

Cuala clubman Treacy played a key role for Dublin during their march to Leinster U21 glory but he damaged his knee at training on Thursday evening and now faces a race to be fit for the start of next season. Full-forward Treacy’s absence for Dublin’s All-Ireland semi-final against Galway on August 21 is another hammer blow for boss Richie Stakelum who is also planning without dual star Rory O’Carroll, who will be at full-back for the Dublin senior footballers in the All-Ireland semi-final against Cork.