Davy Fitzgerald hits back at ‘stupid’ critics: I'm no circus act

The last time Fitzgerald stepped away from inter-county activity, for a few months in 2007, he threw himself into golf, practising for “12, 13, maybe 14 hours” a day and pulling off a memorable win in that year’s South of Ireland championship over top amateur Cian Curley

Davy Fitzgerald is pictured at the launch of Londis’ sponsorship of Ireland’s Fittest Family. Londis will sponsor RTÉ's hit TV show for a third year in a row, which returns to our screens on Sunday 31st October for a ninth season.

Davy Fitzgerald has defended his record in inter-county management, describing critics who think a “circus” follows him wherever he goes as “stupid”.

That so-called circus almost rolled up in Galway last week though having thought for a period the job was his, Fitzgerald was ultimately pipped at the post by Henry Shefflin.