"Maybe he thinks it's something that would bring negativity to the group, I'm not sure, but it's the only reason I can think of. It was a shock to me. I was completely caught on the hop by it. I'd be the first one to hold my hands up if my performances dipped..."

The 7 clubs who remain in the All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling title race:

Ballygunner (Waterford)
Kilcormac-Killoughey (Offaly)
Loughrea (Galway)
Na Fianna (Dublin)
Portaferry (Down)
Sarsfields (Cork)
Slaughtneil (Derry)

#GAA

Dr Crokes, despite registering just two second-half scores, hold on to win by 0-9 to 0-8.

Having played against the wind, Dr Crokes are 0-7 to 0-5 ahead at half-time against Rathgormack. Micheál Burns has led the way with 0-3 (1f) #GAA