Skehill injury proving costly

Galway goalkeeper James Skehill revealed yesterday he missed out on six weeks’ pay as a result of the shoulder injuries which ruined his ambitions in the All-Ireland hurlingfinal replay.

The Cappataggle clubman is a civil engineer and praised the Galway County Board for their assistanceafter injuring his left shoulder last March and again in Septemberbut, while costs are covered, he is unsure where he stands beyond that.

“I’m off work and I’m not scheduled to return until November. As an amateur sportsman, that’s three weeks without pay, which is tough,” said Skehill who has not contacted the GPA for advice.