Anthony Daly: Move over Roy of the Rovers, you are in Harry Ruddle's seat

That deep inhalation of satisfaction that Ballygunner have been sucking into their lungs over the last couple of days must be all the more enjoyable again for more than just their super sub's winning strike. Because they overcame every obstacle imaginable against one of the greatest club teams before finally leaping into nirvana.

Anthony Daly: "I coached the Limerick minors one year against a Waterford minor team that Ruddle played on. I hadn’t heard much about Harry before or since that game. But everyone knows about him now."

Wow. When you’re growing up and you dream of winning an All-Ireland, the perfect dream nearly always involves a Roy of the Rovers scenario and ends with you scoring the winning goal with the last puck.

When you win an All-Ireland in that manner, after the players and the club have spent their lives chasing that dream, and you beat a Kilkenny team in the process, it can’t get any better or end any sweeter. Surely Harry Ruddle will be known throughout Ballygunner for the rest of his days as Roy.