Anthony Daly: St Martin's workrate gave them a glimmer but Ballygunner just don't do panic

We didn’t get the semis we hoped for though the first half of the Ballygunner-St Martin’s game was riveting if a bit over tactical.

Pauric Mahony of Ballygunner celebrates after his side's victory in the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship semi-final match between Ballygunner and St Martin's at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

I know the M50 can be a nightmare, and it has the potential to be like a car-park on the last Sunday before Christmas, but I really felt that yesterday’s two All-Ireland semi-finals should have been staged in Croke Park. 

Why didn’t I say that here on Saturday? Because I hadn’t seen the Parnell Park pitch.