History bid inspiring Comer through spring slog

Today’s Sigerson Cup final should provide Damien Comer’s seventh start in 25 days but who’s counting? Three wins for NUI Galway in the competition and another three with the county in Allianz League Division 1 underlines what a fruitful start it’s been to 2018 for the Annaghdown forward.

With little in the way of training, he’s living the footballer’s dream right now, although 400 minutes of competitive football in such a short space ain’t a picnic either.

“It’s grand as long as the body is keeping up to it and so far it has. It’s a hectic enough schedule and it’s been about getting the balance in terms of recovery between games.