Christy Ring went down on one knee at half-time and said, ‘Lads, ye have them’

Two Cork schools contest the Harty Cup final today (throw-in, 2pm), but it’s not the first time two Leeside schools have made it to the Harty final. Just 50 years ago Farranferris and Coláiste Chríost Rí faced off in the old Athletic Grounds in the Munster Colleges decider.

Then as now Limerick colleges had enjoyed a golden age in the competition, and Donal Collins, who lined out for Farranferris in that 1969 final, can remember the long shadow cast by Limerick CBS in particular.