Jubilant Bandon refocus for Munster

Often, a team entering a provincial club championship will do so on the crest of a wave, driven on by the momentum gained in winning in their native county.

For Bandon, however, the efforts exerted in claiming the Cork JAFC for the first time since 1975 led to something of an anti-climax when they resumed training for a Munster quarter-final with Golden/Kilfeacle of Tipperary a fortnight ago.

“It was hard, I suppose, to refocus after waiting so long to win the football,” says coach Colm Aherne.