McGrath blow, but Déise veterans ready to resume

WATERFORD star Eoin McGrath has been ruled out for up to six weeks with ankle ligament damage. However, that blow has been softened by the news that brother Ken and fellow veteran Tony Browne are due back in training with the county senior hurling panel tonight.

Eoin McGrath was carried off against Clare at Sixmilebridge in last Sunday’s Waterford Crystal Cup semi-final. Scans yesterday ruled out a break but did reveal ligament damage, with 30 year-old McGrath facing four to six weeks on the sidelines.

The latest injury setback follows on the news that full-back Liam Lawlor is due to undergo knee surgery this morning and will be out of action until April.