Dented pride to spur on Royals

Them being friends and all, Seamus Kenny can take the proverbial out of Meath’s prodigal son Joe Sheridan.

“I think people have gone on longer stags,” laughs the captain about his team-mate who lasted only a month in Boston before being convinced to answer his county’s call.

Sheridan’s return has brought some much-needed levity to a Meath camp low in esteem after their demotion to Division 3 last month.