Sweeney's men are primed for Rossies charge

SEAMUS SWEENEY won’t be short on motivation when his New York side take to the field against Roscommon tomorrow in the Bronx (Gaelic Park, 8pm Irish time).

Encouraging results, including the near shock defeat of Galway a year ago, marked his first season as manager and allowed him the opportunity to push his players hard during a brutal winter.

And then, just in time for the arrival of the Division 4 runners-up, GAA president Christy Cooney called into question their presence in the championship.