“I was surprised at the ferocity of the attacks. There were no serious offenders in the prison, they were mainly joyriders. It was really sudden, out of the blue. Mob rule just took over.”

The wait for CAO offers is not a worry for a young woman who will soon be winging her way to Germany to further her career as a violinist.

Dismal weather, dismal turnout, dodgy mike. None of the elements were there to make last night memorable for the ladies who deserved so much more for their stunning achievement in bringing home their third All- Ireland title in a row, their eighth win in nine years.

Former London senior footballer Killian Phair marked his Limerick SFC debut with a crucial goal to maintain the unbeaten start of champions Dromcollogher-Broadford.