I can handle the heat, says marked man Diarmuid Connolly

Dublin’s Diarmuid Connolly says he has learned to deal with the sort of provocation that Westmeath admitted to in the wake of last weekend’s Leinster football final.

Talented Connolly hauled James Dolan to the ground during the first-half of Dublin’s eventual 15-point win though was reacting to being initially ruffled on the head by the Westmeath defender.

A melee ensued that led to bookings for both players as well as a caution for Westmeath’s Kieran Martin.