Garrycastle dare to dream

Joe McQuillan’s final whistle was still ringing in Anthony Cunningham’s ears when the first wave of St Brigid’s players and coaches were shaking his hand and offering whatever assistance they could for next month’s All-Ireland final.

How strange it must have been. He may be manager of Garrycastle but Cunningham has been a clubman of those whose demise he masterminded two days ago for 20 years. His Kiltoom home is deep in what was technically enemy territory.

Only now it is home soil. Again.