'The electricity can be unreliable': Hurling fans in Uganda hope power holds up for final

As fans from around the world prepare for the All-Ireland hurling final, one diehard Cork supporter will be wearing his trademark sombrero and cape after securing a coveted ticket

John Conroy and some fellow Clare men who are volunteering with an Irish-founded hospice charity in Jinja, Uganda. 

From the banks of the Lee to the source of the Nile, GAA fans from around the world are eagerly awaiting tomorrow’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling final showdown between Cork and Clare.

GAA superfan and Rebel county legend Cyril Kavanagh (pictured below) was ironing his iconic cape as he prepares to hit the road for Croke Park, while diehard Banner fans in rural Uganda are hoping for a reliable power supply so they watch the game online.