Bermingham refuses to look beyond Parnell Park

How focused is Kieran Bermingham, Na Piarsaigh team captain, as his side prepares for Saturday’s clash with Antrim and Ulster champions Loughgiel Shamrocks in the All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final?

Pressed on what it would mean to him and his side if they can get past Loughgiel and play in Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day, this was his reaction: “I don’t know, I haven’t thought that far ahead. Our aim is to come out of Parnell Park at 4pm on February 11 with another game to play. That’s it.”

The past already forgotten, the future and its possibilities not even considered — Bermingham’s focus is on one game. Loughgiel, county champions for the second year in a row, All-Ireland champions of 1983 and a team ridiculously under-rated by people who should know better.