Ouch! Player impales hand on helmet; has to wait overnight to get it removed

He had to have the helmet strapped to his hand overnight, awaiting surgery to remove it today.

Tipperary hurler Conor Ryan is in surgery in Cork this morning - having a hurling helmet removed from his hand.

Ryan picked up the bizarre sporting injury yesterday when playing for Clonakenny against Newcestown in the AIB Munster club intermediate semi-final.