Cup headache for flu-hit Midleton

Mungret Cup winners Midleton College face a daunting task in today’s Munster Senior Schools Cup preliminary round at Towns Park (2.30pm).

Midleton face the might of Christian Brothers College Cork, a difficult task made even more so as the East Cork side are struggling to field a full strength side due to illness.

Four of the first-choice team; Ollie Ind, Dan Wardle, Rob Steele and Ollie Kane, have been laid low with a flu virus. They are named, but all are most unlikely to be able to play.