A cabinet decorated 200 years ago with tiny animals made in the first glass factory in Waterford will be back on display in the city after being bought for close to €35,000.

In 1977 and 1978, Clare were one of the best hurling teams in the country, winning two NHL titles in a row. During that spell they enjoyed some titanic tussles with Kilkenny. Ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland semi-final Johnstown’s Billy Fitzpatrick and Johnny McMahon from Newmarket recalled old times with Diarmuid O’Flynn.