The Offaly man is three shots off the top.
Offaly's Shane Lowry is three shots off the lead heading into the weekend at golf's HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship.
The former Open champion has signed for a second-round 69, leaving him on 11-under-par.
Tommy Fleetwood and Aaron Rai sit at the front of the pack on 14-under.
Rory McIlroy is eight-under-par, after scoring a second consecutive round of 68.
Tom McKibbin has pulled himself back to level par after a difficult first day.
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