Coppinger’s desire decisive in draining Derrinasafa finale

Derrinasafa’s two-year stint as an All-Ireland final venue ended on a high note on Sunday with an enthralling All-Ireland senior final in which Martin Coppinger regained the title he won in 2010.

Conor McGuigan, who beat David Murphy in last year’s final, put up some fight against Coppinger.

With eight changes of lead, it was a mentally draining final. Nothing was certain until McGuigan’s last bowl came to a halt 30m shy of Coppinger’s tip.