Senior hurlers battling way back to full fitness

While Dublin are preparing for Sunday’s Bord na Móna Walsh Cup semi-final against Galway in Parnell Park (2.0) a group of senior panellists are making their way back to full match fitness.

“We have a couple oflong-term injuries and they’re a bit away yet. They’re back in training. But they’re a bit off playing a competitive game yet,” says Dublin manager Ger Cunningham.

Ryan O’Dwyer is still recovering from the injuries he suffered last October.

Peter Kelly is rehab-ing following an operation after dislocating his knee.

Fellow defender Paul Schutte is out of action until probably the middle of March after dislocating his shoulder.

“I’m looking at mid-March so looking at the last few games of the league,” says Paul.

“I’ve got full movement back so I just need to start strengthening it up.”

However, the return to the panel this year of Oisín Gough is a big boost to the Dubs.

“Big plus. He’s a great competitor. He’s a very good corner-back/full-back. He’s a very good defender.

“We missed him last year when he wasn’t there. So we were delighted when he made himself available again to come back in.

“And he’s been great since he’s been back,” adds Ger Cunningham.

The winner of Sunday’s Walsh Cup semi-final will progress to a Croke Park final as the curtain-raiser to Dublin v Kerry in the NFL opening night on Saturday week.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity but that’s one step away. But we’ll focus on Galway first,” concludes Ger.

SETANTA LIVE TV SCHEDULE

30/01/16 Dublin v Kerry (Football) Setanta Ireland 7pm

Down v Donegal (Football) Setanta Sports 1 7pm

06/02/16 Mayo v Dublin (Football) Setanta Ireland 7pm

Armagh v Laois (Football) Setanta Sports 1 7pm

13/02/16 Tipperary v Dublin (Hurling) Setanta Ireland 7pm

Limerick v Wexford (Hurling) Setanta Sports 1 7pm

20/02/16 Cork v Waterford (Hurling) Setanta Ireland 7pm

Dublin v Galway (Hurling) Setanta Sports 1 7pm

27/02/16 Dublin v Monaghan (Football) Setanta Ireland 7pm

Armagh v Fermanagh (Football) Setanta Sports 1 7pm

05/03/16 Dublin v Cork (Hurling) Setanta Ireland 5pm

Dublin v Cork (Football) Setanta Ireland 7pm

Tyrone v Derry (Football) Setanta Sports 1 7pm

12/03/16 Cork v Kilkenny (Hurling) Setanta Ireland 7pm

Down v Dublin (Football) Setanta Sports 1 7pm

26/03/16 Dublin v Donegal (Football)Setanta Ireland 7pm

Tyrone v Armagh (Football) Setanta Sports 1 7pm

UPCOMING GAELIC GAMES COVERAGE ON TG4

Sunday 31 January

Allianz Football League, Round 1

Live:Cork v Mayo, Páirc Uí Rinn

Deferred:Roscommon v Monaghan, Hyde Park

Saturday 6 February

AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi Finals

Live:Sarsfields (Galway) v Ruairí Óg (Antrim), Páirc Tailteann at 2pm

Live: Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) v Na Piarsaigh (Limerick), Semple Stadium at 3:45pm

Sunday 7 February

Allianz Football League, Round 2

Live:Kerry v Roscommon, Fitzgerald Stadium

Deferred:Donegal v Cork, Ballyshannon

Saturday 13 February

AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Semi Finals

Live:Ballyboden St Enda’s (Dublin) v Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary), O’Moore Park at 4:30pm

Live:Castlebar Mitchels (Mayo) v Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh), Kingspan Breffni Park at 6:15pm

Sunday 14 February

Allianz Hurling League, Round 1

Live:Waterford v Kilkenny, Walsh Park

Deferred:Galway v Cork, Pearse Stadium

Saturday 20 February

Live:Sigerson Cup Final

Live from Ulster University Jordanstown at 2:30pm

Sunday 21 February

Allianz Hurling League, Round 2

Live:Kilkenny v Tipperary, Nowlan Park

Deferred:Wexford v Clare, Innovate Wexford Park

Saturday 27 February

Live:Fitzgibbon Cup Final

Live from Cork IT at 3pm

Sunday 28 February

Allianz Football League, Round 3

Live:Donegal v Mayo, Páirc Mhic Cumhaill, Ballybofey

Deferred:Down v Kerry, Páirc Esler

Sunday 6 March

Allianz Football League, Round 4

Allianz Hurling League, Round 3

Live & deferred match

Saturday 12 March

Saturday 21 March

O’Connor Cup Final (Ladies Football 3rd Level Colleges)

Sunday 13 March

Allianz Football League, Round 5

Allianz Hurling League, Round 4

Live & deferred coverage

Thursday 17 March

AIB All Ireland Club Football & Hurling Championship Finals

Sunday 20 March

Allianz Hurling League, Round 5

Live & deferred coverage

Sunday 27 March (Easter Sunday)

Allianz Football League, Round 6

Live & deferred coverage

Monday 28 March

Masita Post Primary Senior Hurling Finals (Semple Stadium, Thurles)

Saturday 2 April

Masita Post Primary Senior Football Finals(Páirc an Chrócaigh)

Sunday 3 April

Allianz Football League, Round 7

Live & deferred coverage

Sunday 10 April

Allianz Football League Division 1 Semi-Finals

Saturday 16 April

Eirgrid All-Ireland U21 Football Semi-Finals

(Connacht v Leinster & Munster v Ulster)

Sunday 17 April

Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Semi-Finals

Saturday 23 April

Allianz Football League Division 3 & 4 Finals

Sunday 24 April

Allianz Football League Division 1 & 2 Finals

Saturday 30 April

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 4 Final

Eirgrid All-Ireland U21 Football Final

Sunday 1 May

Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Final

Saturday 7 May

Lidl Ladies National Football League Finals - Division 1, 2 & 3

LAOCHRA GAEL SERIES

Programme 1: JJ Delaney, 5:55pm, Sunday 21 February

Programme 2: Ken McGrath 5:55pm, Sunday 28 February

Programme 3: Declan O'Sullivan 5:55pm, Sunday 6 March

Programme 4: Richie Bennis 5:55pm, Sunday 13 March

Programme 5: Steven McDonnell 5:55pm, Sunday 20 March

Programme 6: Eoin Kelly 5:55pm, Sunday 27 March

Programme 7: John Allen 5:55pm, Sunday 3 April

Programme 8: Trevor Giles 5:55pm, Sunday 10 April

Programme 9: Annette Clarke 5:55pm, Sunday 17 April

Programme 10: The Meehans 5:55pm, Sunday 24 April