Déise’s students face tough dilemma

Waterford manager Derek McGrath said the biggest challenge his Fitzgibbon Cup final players face is a mental one as they tackle a hectic fixture list this month. 

The county panel trained last night ahead of their Division 1B trip to Offaly this Saturday but McGrath spared his five WIT players — Jake Dillon, Austin Gleeson, Pauric Mahony, Gavin O’Brien and Martin O’Neill — and UL’s Stephen Bennett who will go at it again in the replay decider next Wednesday.

That means they face the possibility of five games in 21 days this month. As well as the third level final, there are the Division 1B’s remaining three rounds as well as a likely quarter-final on March 29.