John Fogarty: Push and pull keep Mark Keane and Oisín Mullin at home
Ballygiblin centre back Mark Keane wins possession against Clyda Rovers in the Avondhu JAHC Final in Buttevant. Picture John Tarrant
The surreal nature of the 2020 All-Ireland championships will live long in memories but none more so than those of the participants.
After losing the SHC final to Limerick 13 months ago, Waterford players spoke of the disconcerting stillness that greeted them upon returning to their homes that night. After losing by 11 points, to quote the song “And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda”, some of them might have “thanked Christ there was nobody waiting for me” but for others the eerieness compounded their dejection.
