Kelly fit for US jaunt but misses Cork and Galway clashes

TIPPERARY captain Eoin Kelly will shake hands with US President Barack Obama on St Patrick’s Day despite sustaining an horrific compound fracture to one of his fingers last Sunday.

The damage is to Kelly’s left hand and will rule the Mullinahone clubman out of action for four weeks.

Six-time All Star Kelly will miss the next two Allianz NHL matches, against Cork and Galway, but could return for the final group fixture, at home to Wexford on April 17.