’Haven ready to seize the day

Three Munster Club SFC titles in eight years is a feat Castlehaven can be very proud of — yet for one of the country’s most storied GAA clubs, 15 years since their last win is just too long.

There were victories in 1989 and ’94. And in 1997, Brian Collins was just 22 when he should have captained the side to that glorious third title against Fethard. However, the day was tinged with regret as he was sidelined with a cruciate injury.

In 2003, they won the county again, but for Collins there was more heartbreak as the cruciate curse struck again, meaning he was in a tracksuit for the year. This time he’s a selector and hoping to finally make it number four for the Union Hall/Glandore club.