Hard graft paying off for Milford

Milford camogie manager James McGrath insists his players are now reaping the rewards of an improved work ethic on and off the field.

Clichéd, perhaps, but prior to 2012, Milford hadn’t a Cork championship title to their name despite household players such as Anna Geary, Maria Walsh and Maria Watson backboning their side.

Current Waterford selector Frank Flannery and McGrath stepped into the breach two years ago, demanding a greater work ethic from their charges. Success at county, provincial and All-Ireland level ensued and the current aristocrats of club camogie go in search of a second successive All-Ireland final appearance this afternoon, whey they meet Derry’s Eoghan Rua in the penultimate round at Ashbourne (2pm).