Excitement at fever pitch as Sarsfields gear up for All Ireland clash

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School principal Padraig Bracken with fourth class pupils of Scoil Naomh Iosaf in Riverstown wearing the Sarsfield's colours in support of their team who will play Na Fianna in the AIB All-Ireland Club SHC final at Croke Park. Picture Dan Linehan

Locals in Glanmire will be praying for some divine intervention this weekend, but one man in particular who has a direct line to the Almighty is recommending Sarsfields' supporters to have a little flutter on their side clinching the All Ireland senior club hurling title.

Fr Martin Barry, 88, admits that he has been praying fervently that his beloved club are victorious when they take on Dublin-based Na Fianna in Sunday's clash at Croke Park