O’Leary: We were prepared for a ‘battle and a half’

Dr Crokes manager Noel O’Leary said he always expected Kilmurry-Ibrickane were going to made lifedifficult for them.

Even though the visitors were eight points ahead with 20 minutes left, O’Leary anticipated John Kennedy’s side would fashion a fightback.

“That’s going to stand to us, it was a battle and a half but I expected nothing different coming here. These fellas won two Clare championships, won a Munster a couple of years ago, I keep saying John Kennedy is a good trainer.