O’Neill: Others face tougher situations

Cork attacker Colm O’Neill has revealed that he is staying philosophical with regard to dealing with his third cruciate ligament injury in the space of six years.

In a posting on the GAA Just Play blog, O’Neill stated that, prior to his operation in the Whitfield Clinic in Waterford a month ago, he reminded himself of those in far graver situations, such as teenager Donal Walsh, who is battling against cancer, or jockey JT McNamara, who was recently paralysed after a fall.

“As we pulled into the car park of the clinic, we were met with a signpost: turn left for the main hospital or right for the Whitfield Cancer Centre,” he wrote.