Stephen Walsh ready for the road ahead

Stephen Walsh feels he has to explain himself. He currently lives in Castletroy but works in Ardpatrick National School, a five-minute drive from his home house in Glenroe; an hour from his current abode.

“I know it doesn’t make sense,” he smiles. “But in the longer scheme of things it’s grand for the moment anyway because everything is so near, especially with UL, we have access to that and things like that.”

Most teachers will tell you their preference is not to live too close to their school but Walsh’s commute is taking it to the extreme. All for the love of his hurling. So you can imagine what it was like when he found himself surplus to starting team requirements last year.