Meath's Mickey Newman refreshed and raring to go

Experienced Meath attacker Mickey Newman insists he did the right thing by sitting out the entire 2018 season to concentrate on his fitness.

The 2013 All-Star nominee took the year out following ankle surgery and was sorely missed as Meath lost to Longford in the Leinster championship and exited the qualifiers in the first round. But the Kilmainham man showed his predatory instincts remain sharp with six points in Sunday’s challenge match win over Dublin, following his 0-5 haul in the O’Byrne Cup against Laois.