Paschal Collins fancies Cuala to KO Slaughtneil in All-Ireland hurling club semi-final

Boxing trainer Paschal Collins reckons Cuala will justify their favourites’ tag for the All-Ireland hurling club title after working with the Dublin and Leinster hurling champions in the build-up to their semi-final clash.

Cuala are odds on with the bookmakers both to end Slaughtneil’s fairytale in their last-four clash at the Armagh’s Athletic Grounds tomorrow and go on to become the first Dublin club to win the hurling championship on St Patrick’s Day.

However, Derry’s Slaughtneil are in inspired form following their footballers’ success in booking an All-Ireland final date, while their camogie team will also contest an All-Ireland final next weekend.