Sean Cavanagh's bad example makes poor sportsmanship acceptable

Irish Examiner columnist Mike Quirke believes the antics of Tyrone’s best player influences the attitudes of his teammates.

Writing in his Wednesday column, Quirke argued that Tiernan McCann’s theatrics against Monaghan "seemed to typify a theme of dishonesty and an apparent lack of sportsmanship."

Quirke wondered who among the Tyrone set-up can talk to McCann about his responsibilities, pointing out that team captain Sean Cavanagh is also prone to unsporting episodes.