Cunningham lauds defence and O’Connor

NEWTOWNSHANDRUM can thank their magnificent defence and the exquisite long-range shooting of midfielder Jerry O’Connor for qualifying for the Munster Club SHC final at the second time of asking.

And victorious manager Ger Cunningham was the first to praise his herculean defenders and O’Connor, who hit two crucial points at the end of the third quarter, to see his side safely through.

“We went into the game without our team captain John McCarthy. That was a big physical and mental blow to us.