Excitement mounts for All Ireland hurling final on Cork/Tipperary border

Whoever sees their team's captain lifting Liam MacCarthy on Sunday afternoon won’t have far to travel home

Neighbours from the townlands of Glenduff in Cork and Coolapravane in Tipperary meet on the borderline of the two counties to show support for their respectful teams outside Mitchelsown. Picture: David Creedon

Tensions are high in the hurling heartland along the Cork/Tipperary border as the build-up to Sunday’s All Ireland hurling final looks set to test friendships and family ties.

But not for neighbours and lifelong friends Liam O’Doherty, who lives in Cork, and Anthony O’Brien, who lives just a few fields away in Co Tipperary.