Waterford must ‘move on’ after Pauric Mahony injury, says Kevin Moran

Waterford captain Kevin Moran says it is imperative the Déise hurling camp do not allow Pauric Mahony’s season-ending injury take from the momentum of their league-winning campaign.

Moran described the broken tibia incurred by Mahony on Saturday evening as a “devastating and sickening blow” ahead of the county’s Munster championship opener against Cork on June 7. He also labelled the 22-year old league top scorer as irreplaceable.

“It is important [we don’t allow Pauric’s injury overshadow the good spirit in the camp from the league win], Pauric is the first person who would be saying that,” said Moran at yesterday’s Munster championship launch at Blackrock Castle.