Boss looks forward despite losing ‘heartbeat’

Andy Moran is all but out of next month’s All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin after picking up a serious knee injury in Saturday’s quarter-final.

The Mayo County Board yesterday released a statement confirming he had suffered “significant knee ligament damage” and was likely to miss the rest of the season. He will receive further medical advice in the coming days.

Midway through the second half against Down, the Mayo captain twisted his knee unchallenged and collapsed in agony. Moran called for medical attention immediately and was visibly distraught afterwards with an ice pack attached to his right knee.