McGrath admits he was ‘hypersensitive’ to Déise critics

For a man who is arguably the most open and honest communicator on the inter-county managerial scene, you don’t expect an admission from Derek McGrath of being “hypersensitive” to everything said about him.

The Waterford hurling manager, not for the first time, was a captivating interviewee at last Sunday’s Balance Expo in Killarney’s INEC.

Joined on stage by Kerry footballer Kieran Donaghy, former World Indoor gold medallist Derval O’Rourke and Ireland’s most capped hockey player Eimear Cregan, the theme centred broadly on achieving a balance in sport.