The day Shane made a name for himself

Shane Nolan can still hear the words manager James McCarthy whispered in his ear before being introduced as a 47th minute substitute in last Sunday’s Cork SFC final against Duhallow.

“Now is the chance for you to make a name for yourself. Just make a name for yourself,” demanded McCarthy, before issuing a customary thump on the back. Ten minutes later, Nolan had accomplished the mission set by McCarthy.

Trailing by a point with the game slipping away, the 22-year-old fisted a ball to the net and then, “all hell broke loose.”