Harnan 'questioned' Meath return after double injury blow

Now, it wouldn't be any great surprise if he's the defensive rock upon which Antrim perish at Croke Park.

MAINSTAY: Padraic Harnan of Meath in attendance during the Tailteann Cup Semi-Finals media event at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Colm O'Rourke was listing out the strong performers from Meath's big win over Wexford last weekend when he got to Padraic Harnan.

"I suppose some people were writing off Padraic Harnan, saying that he was washed up," noted the Meath manager who highlighted the Moynalvey player's defensive excellence.