Cunningham is gunning for glory

GER CUNNINGHAM faced into many a semi-final with Cork and St Finbarr’s, so Ballygunner could hardly have a more practised coach to help them face the penultimate hurdle tomorrow.

The Waterford champions take on their Clare counterparts Cratloe in Walsh Park, with a place in the Munster club final up for grabs, and Cunningham is quick to point to a couple of trump cards in the Gunners’ red and black.

“It’s a huge help, obviously, to have experienced guys like Fergal (Hartley), Andy (Moloney) and Paul (Flynn). They have vast experience at intercounty level, and even if Shane O’Sullivan isn’t as old, he’s been through the mill too. That’s obviously something that comes in handy, they’re well able to advise a lot of the younger players.