Hogan’s heroes face their biggest battle

WITH THE plethora of first-time winners in the county hurling championships all over the country, Ken Hogan could be forgiven for dreaming just a little.

The All-Ireland winning goalkeeper with Tipperary is in charge of Coolderry hurlers in Offaly, and the absence of big guns like Ballyhale Shamrocks and Portumna, for example, is enough to make any outfit lose their focus and look ahead to St Patrick’s Day.

Hogan admits, in fact, that the date isn’t far from his mind.