Four-goal Garryspillane blaze a trail towards first county title

Garryspillane 4-16 Croom 1-20

And if this power-packed display was any guide, then ‘The Bouncers’ will surely start favourites to win their first title.

This was a Croom side that came with a hard-earned and well-deserved reputation, boasting big names in a number of vital positions - Ger Flynn, goal-keeping star of the Limerick minor team that reached this year’s All-Ireland final, senior star Michael Cahill at corner-back, dual player Mark O’Riordan at full, Stephen Lucey outside him at centre-back and Allstar contender Peter Lawlor in midfield.