It’s what you dream of as a young fella, says Déise skipper Daly

Kevin Daly became only the third Waterford man to captain a successful minor side and the enormity of that achievement seeped in immediately afterwards. Back at the top table after a 65-year absence.

“It was a dream come true,” said the Dungarvan full back after holding the Irish Press cup aloft. “It’s what you dream of as a young fella. You think that it’s a dream, you never think that it is actually going to happen.”

It marked the end of a long and winding road as Waterford emerged victorious after an exhausting eight-game campaign. On a personal level, climbing the Hogan Stand steps also brought contentment as he came into the minor ranks without recognition at the lower grades.