‘There’s too much negativity out there about what it takes’

Andy McEntee has expressed dismay at how former Meath goalkeeper Paddy O’Rourke portrayed the county set-up earlier this year.

O’Rourke, who left the panel at the end of last season, penned a blog detailing his frustration with the demands placed on inter-county “which had gone through the roof”.

He wrote about how his head was “melted” by the amount of work required and, in coming to his decision to step away, realised “this is not worth it”.