Tipperary’s pint glass of Clonmel chardonnay doth runneth over

John Allen, an ex-intercounty manager these past few years, will surely be surprised to find himself popping up not merely in this article today but in its very intro. There’s a very good reason why.

The 2006 All-Ireland final, y’see. Allen, boss of the defeated Cork team, who incidentally were chasing three in a row, has never been able to bring himself to watch the video of the game. After yesterday he’ll never have to. All he needs to do is watch the video of this game instead.

For red and white then read black and amber now. For black and amber then read blue and gold now.