Fagan fever in Rathmolyon and Trim

There will be an outbreak of Fagan fever around Rathmolyon and Trim this weekend due to the exploits of former Meath hurler Jack Fagan who is targeting a place in the started 15 for Waterford in the All-Ireland SHC final.

The Rathmolyon man will be bidding to help Waterford to a first Liam MacCarthy Cup success since 1959 when they take on Limerick in Croke Park.

Fagan, who attended Boyne CS, Trim, is expected to be named at wing-forward on the Waterford side for Sunday's final and he will be hoping to replicate the

If the Rathmolyon man had remained with Meath he could well have inspired the Royals to a place in the Joe McDonagh Cup final which will be played before the All-Ireland SHC final at Croke Park on Sunday and will be shown live on RTE from 12.30pm.

Antrim and Kerry will contest the Tier 2 Joe McDonagh Cup final with a place in next year's race for the MacCarthy Cup up for grabs.