Just prior to the game against Antrim in the semi-final, Raymond had a fitness test and we were worried about his availability. He has been hampered by injury lately and obviously that is a worry for us.

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The fact that they have beaten the reigning All Ireland champions tells you just how big a task we face. We certainly need to get into our stride from the outset - we can't afford to be in a position where we would be playing catch-up.

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