Coolderry primed for final test

Today is the biggest date in the GAA club calendar, with the All-Ireland senior hurling and football finals being held at Croke Park.

For Coolderry and their captain Cathal Parlon, however, bidding to overcome the considerable challenge of Antrim champions Loughgiel Shamrocks, this is just another ‘biggest date’ in a whole series.

Late in November there was the Leinster decider against favourites Oulart The-Ballagh; then just over a month ago there was the All-Ireland semi-final against Galway champions Gort. So where must this one rank? Parlon laughs: “It has to be the biggest day in the club history — again!”