Injury list a Royal pain for new boss O’Dowd

New Meath manager Mick O’Dowd admits reducing the county’s yawning injury list is his first big challenge.

The Skryne man goes into Sunday’s O’Byrne Cup opener against Longford in Ballymahon without up to 10 players.

Newly-appointed captain Kevin Reilly is among those on the treatment table and Eoghan Harrington will lead the team in his absence.