Dunloy hit with freak injury ahead of Portumna clash

Dunloy hurling star Liam Richmond sustained a freak injury after falling off a ladder at work last weekend and will miss Sunday's club semi-final tie against Portumna.

Galway champions Portumna have a clean bill of a health, but the loss of Richmond, who broke bones in his arm during the fall, is a huge blow to boss Sean McLean.

He said: "It certainly is a big blow to the team and Liam himself. He was only after working his way back to fitness when it happened."