FORMER MEATH FOOTBALLER Joe Sheridan is set to make an unexpected return to the inter-county fold following a three-year absence, according to the Irish Independent.
Sheridan, who broke Louth hearts in the 2010 Leinster final, is understood to have been recalled to the panel as goalkeeper rather than as a forward, where he operated for the Royals during his previous career.
Paddy O’Rourke is Meath’s current number one choice for goalkeeper, with Conor McHugh providing back-up. Sheridan now appears to be coming in as another goalkeeping option for Andy McEntee’s charges.
Sheridan was cut from the Meath panel in 2013 by then boss Mick O’Dowd, along with fellow Meath stalwarts Brian Farrell, Peadar Byrne and Caoimhin King.
Sheridan suffered a torrent of abuse following the 2010 Leinster final where he was seen to have thrown the ball into the net at the end of the game to snatch the title.
He previously told The42 that his family received hate mail and offensive messages were sent to his phone in the aftermath of the game.
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Player welfare issues ? What are they ?
Playing for an hour on saturday and sunday , i dont see the issue . Lots of people train for different sports every night of the week longer than an hour and play gaa on a saturday and soccer on a sunday .
@David Higginbotham: was thinking the same but probably more going on there than meets the eye. I’d love to be young enough again to play a game on Saturday and not be crippled for another one on Sunday!
@David Higginbotham: this is two county finals. How can you expect the players to give their all to win a final on Saturday and go out and do the same thing the very next day. It shows complete disregard for the work the players put in during the year to get to this stage across both codes
@Tomas Ryan: Against a fully rested team on the Sunday too
@David Higginbotham: the issue I suppose is that of two county finals at stake. How could the dual players be expected to play two county finals in two days. Completely unfair.
The County Board should be ashamed of themselves.
@Stuart John Downie: LGFA and Camogie association. The GAA and county board that run the mens game have nothing to do with this.
As a manager I have been ENVOLVED in this at club and county level and I can’t see it changing until the two boards agree and that is not going to happen.