Donegal boost for Tyrone clash as ‘Footballer of Year’ Lacey returns

Donegal have received a huge boost ahead of their Ulster championship opener against Tyrone with Karl Lacey returning to action over the weekend.

The Footballer of the Year had been sidelined since Four Masters’ county semi-final loss against Naomh Conaill of Glenties last October and then required hip surgery in December.

Lacey played for Jim McGuinness’s team in a behind closed doors challenge match against Galway in Sligo’s Markievicz Park on Friday and also lined out for his club in the All-County Football League Division One against Kilcar yesterday.