Walsh will be fit for second test at Croker

Aidan Walsh attempted to convince medics he was fit to continue after shipping what appeared to be a serious knee injury in Saturday’s first test.

Despite hobbling after the game, the Ireland vice-captain declared himself fit for the second test in Croke Park and there was a collective sigh of relief in Kanturk too ahead of significant intermediate hurling and football games in the coming weeks. His phone was backlogged with voice and text messages of concern from home about his setback but he reassured everyone of his well being.

“I wanted to stay on,” he said. “After two or three minutes they said you have to get off and it probably looked worse than it probably was. It was only a bang just below the knee. It will be grand with ice.”