Shields to miss part of Cork's NFL campaign

Cork defender Michael Shields, who skippered the Rebels to National Football League honours last year, is set to miss the opening stages of the 2011 campaign due to pre-arranged travel plans.

Tue, 04 Jan, 2011 - 14:12

Cork defender Michael Shields, who skippered the Rebels to National Football League honours last year, is set to miss the opening stages of the 2011 campaign due to pre-arranged travel plans.

The All-Star full-back is currently away on the Cork panel's holiday in South Africa until January 14.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: South AfricaPlace: Croke ParkPlace: Páirc Uí RinnPlace: AmericaPerson: ShieldsPerson: Michael ShieldsPerson: Alan O'ConnorPerson: Kevin McMahonPerson: O'ConnorPerson: McMahonPerson: Ger SpillanePerson: SpillanePerson: Terry O'NeillPerson: John ClearyPerson: John McLoughlinPerson: Ian JonesPerson: Denis O'SullivanPerson: Eoin KeanePerson: Carthach KeanePerson: Colm O'DriscollPerson: Jason SextonPerson: David GouldPerson: David LordanPerson: Denis MurphyPerson: Sean NaglePerson: Daniel O'DonovanEvent: National leagueEvent: McGrath CupOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: RebelsOrganisation: KerryOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: Waterford ITOrganisation: All-Ireland
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