Dingle reach Promised Land

Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 1-8 St Patrick’s, Maghera 1-6

Though the school only came into existence in 2007, Saturday’s victory had been a long time in the making — three consecutive Corn Uí Mhuirí titles followed by two bitter All-Ireland semi-final defeats.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s charges had knocked long and hard at the door. The Promised Land was finally reached on Saturday.