Con O’Callaghan and Cuala showing no signs of winter weariness

Cuala (Dublin) 1-17 Liam Mellows (Galway) 0-11: The champions of the last two years will meet in the All-Ireland club hurling final, but it will take a monumental performance from Na Piarsaigh to deny this Cuala team a two-in-a-row.

Like a well-oiled machine, Mattie Kenny’s side accounted for Liam Mellows in convincing fashion on Saturday afternoon.

Tight at the back, powerful at midfield and blessed with silky skills up front, Cuala never looked stressed with this semi-final, their debut in Semple Stadium.