‘It’s probably the best day I’ve ever had in sport’

Brighton and Hove Albion’s loss was Ballygunner’s gain. Dessie Hutchinson helped himself to 1-3 from play in the Gunners’ county final win over De La Salle last Sunday, and he was as jubilant as you might expect afterwards, having collected a medal with his two brothers — JJ and Wayne — on the field of play at the final whistle.

“It’s unbelievable, it was always in the back of my mind and to just be out there with all of the lads, my two brothers, my mother and father coming out, my sisters, another brother, girlfriend, the whole lot, it’s just unbelievable.