Championship KO for Meath's Murphy

Two-time All-Star Ollie Murphy's championship summer could be at an end before he has even kicked a ball for the Meath footballers.

The 30-year-old Murphy, who missed the Royals' recent National League campaign due to a groin injury, pulled a hamstring in last night's challenge match defeat by Monaghan - plunging his Leinster and All-Ireland SFC involvement into serious doubt.