DESPITE missing a penalty after just five minutes, Ardfert kept their composure to beat Mullinahone in the Munster IFC semi-final at Cahir yesterday.

Thirty five years ago, Martin Ferris committed himself to the armed struggle on the day his father died. Tomorrow he’ll watch proudly as his sons line out for Ardfert in an All-Ireland football final. It’s been some journey. He spoke to Tony Leen.