Déise revival all Fitz in place

ON THE way through Waterford yesterday, the blue and white flags were noticeable, naturally enough.

It brought to mind that urban legend of bemused Greek tourists coming through the southeast back in 2004, after Waterford’s Munster final win, and wondering at the support for their national team, recently crowned European champions, though how wanderers from the land of Homer and Herodotus ever mistook ‘UPTHEDÉISE’ for Greek script, we don’t know.

Following last Sunday’s victory, the excitement is understandable. Even the players acknowledged as much, with Ken McGrath accepting that a level of hype has to be expected.