Cadogan close to being in frame for Cork opener

Cork selector Seanie McGrath says Eoin Cadogan will be given every opportunity to prove himself fit for the Rebels’ Munster championship opener against Waterford on Sunday week.

Dual star Cadogan is struggling with an ankle injury picked up on duty with the Cork footballers in the NFL, but McGrath had brighter news of long-term injury victim Paudie O’Sullivan.

“Generally speaking we’re all right,” said McGrath yesterday. “Eoin is a bit of a worry but he is doing some training and he’s doing rehab work with Deccie [O’Sullivan, team physio].