Christy O'Connor: Christmas comes early for Doran and Cuala

Santa hats have formed a central plank of the young Cuala Ultras' identity,

Cal Doran of Cuala celebrates with supporters after the Dublin County Senior Club Football Championship final match between Cuala and Kilmacud Crokes at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Cuala finally cross into the Promised Land 

When the Cuala hurlers emerged as a real force on the provincial and national stage in the last decade, one of the defining themes of that journey was the rainbow of noise and colour they splashed across every venue and occasion throughout a remarkable odyssey that saw them win successive All-Ireland club titles.