Fitzpatrick: I want to stay

PERHAPS it’s a cynical view but judging Peter Fitzpatrick’s post-match performances, especially after a championship exit, needs to be done with an arched eyebrow.

That wasn’t always the case but a lot of things changed this year. He’s a politician now and well-versed in the art of being able to reply to a question without answering it.

Asked about the possibility of last year’s Leinster final weighing heavy on the minds in the Louth camp coming up to this qualifier, he expertly sidestepped.