Heffo inspiration as battling Saints hit the summit

Vincent’s 3-12 Portlaoise 3-09

After saying goodbye to their most famous son Kevin Heffernan in January, they last night welcomed home to Marino another familiar face in the form of the McCabe Cup after outlasting Portlaoise in a thrilling final.

For Ger Brennan and Diarmuid Connolly, yesterday completed the full set of major club and county titles this year, having already landed the county title and then league, provincial and All-Ireland honours with Dublin.