Huge test overcome, says Bowen

IT’S been a long 12 months for Erin’s Own and in particular for their secretary and hurling manager Martin Bowen.

This time last year the Glounthaune club made the decision to withdraw from the Cork SHC at the semi-final stage after failing to get their semi-final against Newtownshandrum postponed because of injuries sustained by two of their players on inter-county duty with Cork.

Yesterday at rain-lashed Páirc Uí Chaoimh Erin’s Own put all that behind them as they crushed the challenge of neighbours Sarsfields to reach their third county senior hurling final.