The reigning county champions Garrycastle suffered their first defeat of this year’s campaign against an impressive Mullingar Shamrocks. Anthony Cunningham’s men were without a number of regulars including the two Dolans and James Duignan and struggled against a very mobile and well organised Shamrocks outfit. The Mullingar men were still without Kieran Gavin but were able to call on the services of Anthony Clinton in midfield. Kieran Gavin will be back for their semi-final in a month’s time and they must stand a great chance of making the county final.
Garrycastle will have Dessie back for their clash with Athlone while David O’Shaughnessy, who was introduced against Mullingar, could be in line for a starting place.
