Sigerson win just the spur for Shane

FOR Shane McCarthy the 2009 football season has already brought its glory. Two weeks ago he belted in a cracking second-half goal that propelled Cork IT to their first ever Sigerson Cup crown. Today he turns his attentions to the Cork U-21’s as they face Kerry in a Munster showdown, with the Sigerson memories still vibrant.

“Words can’t describe it. It was a great feeling. Hopefully it can spur us on now. It’s been a hectic few weeks but both managers have been very understanding, between Cork IT and the U21s. We’ve been in championship mode the last few weeks with the Sigerson and that’s going to keep going. The Kerry match is going to be as hard as all those Sigerson games.”

The U-21 grade has already paid a handsome dividend for McCarthy as he was part of the Cork panel that swept to All-Ireland success. But last March Cork were felled in the opening round against Kerry, and then had to watch on as their opponents careered all the way to the All-Ireland title.