Sigerson Cup preview

Today: UCC v IT Sligo, Mardyke, 2pm:

IT Sligo ceased collective training following their expulsion from the competition early last week. They’ve had two days to regroup since being reinstated and one wonders will the controversy surrounding Stephen Doak’s eligibility prove their downfall?

The college’s games development officer Michael Harte said “the good was gone out of it” as far as IT Sligo were concerned. Martin McHugh’s charges travel south without full-forward Evan Regan, the Mayo footballer sustaining a fractured clavicle in the county’s league victory over Kerry.

UCC and Austin Stacks corner-back Fergal McNamara is unlikely to feature in Billy Morgan’s starting team, given his club’s All-Ireland semi-final date with Slaughtneil on Sunday. In Conor Cox, Paul Geaney, Conor Dorman and Brian O’Driscoll, the champions should have more than enough to advance to the finals weekend.

Verdict: UCC