Resilience, belief but most of all heart — 13-man UCC ticking all three boxes in defying their underdog status and securing a place in this evening’s Sigerson Cup decider.

Billy Morgan, perched in front of the sitting room television, is counting down to the start of the Arsenal v Bayern Munich Champions League tie.

GAA hierarchy have moved to introduce the new hooter system for today’s Sigerson Cup semi-finals, a decision strongly criticised by NUI Maynooth boss Sean O’Toole.

Those suffering from the stressful side-effects of the Celtic Tiger economy are being offered the chance to become 21st-century hermits under a project unveiled today.