No stone unturned as Blarney readies for Rebels clash

The 1884-founded GAA club, one of Ireland’s oldest, has three players on the Cork senior hurling squad — Mark Coleman, Shane Barrett and Paudie Power

The Whelan family - Maeve, 10, Karen, John, and Darragh, 11, at Blarney GAA Club. Picture: Chani Anderson

It's known the world over for its link to the gift of the gab, but the only talk in Blarney village is how to get tickets to Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final.

Not surprising given its 1884-founded GAA club, one of Ireland’s oldest, has three players on the Cork senior hurling squad — Mark Coleman, Shane Barrett and Paudie Power — all of whom were on the pitch at the final whistle following their epic semi-final win over Limerick, ending the Shannonsiders' drive-for-five.