RTÉ Sport reporter
Antrim will play Liam MacCarthy Cup hurling in 2021 after holding firm at Croke Park to repel courageous Kerry and secure the Joe McDonagh Cup title.
In the fourth and by far most significant meeting of the counties this year, The Saffrons maintained their 100 per cent record over Fintan O Connor s side to return to hurling s top flight.
Strong performances in both the first and third quarters were significant from Antrim s perspective as was the scoring power of Ciaran Clarke who sniped 0-11.
Clarke struck 0-08 from frees while the introduction of talisman Neil McManus in the third quarter following injury was crucial too as the Cushendall man contributed 0-04.
Coach to Waterford players, Kerry manager and Croke Park hurling double hopes
Fintan O’Connor manages Kerry tomorrow and will have a huge interest in Waterford’s fortunes as well. By Fintan O Toole Saturday 12 Dec 2020, 9:00 AM Dec 12th 2020, 9:00 AM 7,125 Views 0 Comments
Kerry coach Brendan Cummins and manager Fintan O Connor.
Image: Oisin Keniry/INPHO
Image: Oisin Keniry/INPHO
FINTAN O’CONNOR CONFESSES to being a bit dazed while watching last month’s hurling quarter-final involving Waterford against Clare.
He is connected to the present Waterford bunch in a multitude of ways through different coaching roles. But tuning in fully was difficult in the aftermath of his own hurling engagement that afternoon.