Eimear Ryan: Did Loughmore-Castleiney’s dual status actually benefit them?

Does winning a football title the previous weekend give you the boost to go on and do the double?

John McGrath, right, and Tomás McGrath of Loughmore/Castleiney celebrate after their side's victory in the Tipperary SHC final replay between Thurles Sarsfields and Loughmore/Castleiney at Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Last Sunday afternoon, I sat down on the couch with an abundance of tech. On the telly, the Tipp county hurling final live on TG4; on the laptop, the Cork county football final on the Irish Examiner livestream; and the phone at hand as well, obviously, to keep an eye on the tweets. 

Judging by a couple of images shared on social media, I wasn’t the only one working off multiple screens. With the packed club championship schedule these days, it’s a standard setup for journalists and fans alike. Dual screens for dual stars.