Slaughtneil hurling manager Michael McShane says “it's very doubtful” that talisman Cormac O’Doherty will be fit to play in Sunday’s Ulster club SHC semi-final against Dunloy.

O’Doherty sustained a shoulder injury against Kevin Lynch's Dungiven in October’s Derry SHC final which has been slow to heal ever since.

Speaking to BBC NI, McShane said that the captain would be given "every opportunity to prove he's fit" ahead of the last four clash with the Antrim champions at the Athletic Grounds (throw-in 4pm).

"If I'm being really honest, it's very doubtful because the injury hasn't healed as quickly as we thought it would. If he doesn't start, hopefully we'll be able to get him involved at some stage," he said.

"Hopefully we can win the game without having to use him. That would be the best outcome but we've lots of good lads on the subs bench who can come in and take Cormac's place.

"It's been a long wait. We won it (the Ulster Club title) back in 2019 and didn't get a chance to defend it last year.

"We really wanted to get back to winning it again this year and now we've got a chance to start that journey."

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