O’Grady hoping Na Piarsaigh win can lift spirits

BRIGHTENING up some very dark days and putting a smile on people’s faces while keeping the recession at bay: that was the sentiment being expressed in Effin this week as they celebrated their Munster Club IHC title — their first provincial crown.

Expressing similar sentiments and hoping for a similar result this weekend at senior level is Crusheen captain Gerry O’Grady, as they head for Thurles to face Limerick champions Na Piarsaigh.

“It’s been brilliant so far,” he admits. “It is definitely shortening the winter. Whatever way it goes, we won’t feel the time passing until Christmas.”