Tommy draws short straw as Dubs deny Cats a double

Tommy Buggy is on the phone for much of the All-Ireland U16 hurling decider, his wife requiring an update on the state of play with every passing minute.

With little over 60 seconds of normal time remaining and Kilkenny in front by three, he tells her to stay on the line, proceeding to provide an excited commentary of the final few moments.

Tommy’s son Seán lined out at corner-forward for Kilkenny in the decider at Dundrum on Saturday, his second son also serving the black and amber almost 100km down the road in Waterford. Declan Buggy was part of the victorious Kilkenny team at Saturday’s Tony Forristal, but the clashing of tournaments meant the parents had a decision to make.