Privileged to witness Model revival

The good times are back in Wexford. Win, lose or draw on Sunday, the Model must now push on to the next level

A few years ago, myself and Ger Cunningham made the journey across the beautiful south to the Wexford riviera. George O’Connor was running a big hurling gig in the town. We were drafted in to do the goalkeeping session. We were like Father Ted and Father Dougal at a fundamentalist revival meeting.

George had a mad enthusiasm about him. Well organised, of course, but he is a burning evangelist for hurling. He had kids mesmerised. The hurley is your sword. It’s your light sabre. The things you can do with it. Never let go of it.