'Hard for players to commit to 11-month cycle': Tyrone's McElholm on demands of GAA calendar

McElholm, a two-time U20 All-Ireland winner with the county, expects the trend of players taking time off in-season to become the norm, such are the demands of the GAA calendar

NO PANIC: Tyrone's Eoin McElholm isn't worried about his county's current form. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

Both the Monaghan and Tyrone football panels made a Sunday pitstop at the Four Seasons Hotel in Farney Country.

Monaghan were making the short spin over to Clones for their welcoming of Mayo last weekend, Tyrone were en route to Ardee to face Louth. In close proximity at the front of the hotel but firmly attached to opposing camps was Tryone forward Eoin McElholm and his dad, and Monaghan coach, John.