Maher in fitness battle for Sigerson

UL are sweating on the fitness of Kerry midfielder Anthony Maher for the Sigerson Cup after he was forced off in the first quarter of this McGrath Cup tie at Doonbeg yesterday.

The Duagh clubman, midfield for the Kingdom in last year’s All-Ireland final defeat to Dublin, damaged his shoulder joint in a clash after 15 minutes.

UL boss, and former Kerry goalkeeping star, Declan O’Keeffe is fearful his star man is facing three or four weeks on the sidelines which could rule him out of the first-round match against University of Ulster, Jordanstown on Tuesday, January 31st or Wednesday, February 1st.