Fergal Ryan believes spirited Blackrock can finally bring back the glory days

Blackrock's are counting down the days to Sunday’s Cork hurling decider and a chance to end the club’s 18-year long wait for glory

Blackrock manager Fergal Ryan: ''Tradition counts for something and both clubs have it in abundance'. Picture: Picture:  Larry Cummins

What better preparation can there be for a county final than to have come through an absorbing extra-time battle where the vanquished opposition played the better hurling for a good stretch of proceedings.

That’s Blackrock's story this week as they count down the days to Sunday’s Cork hurling decider and a chance to end the club’s 18-year long wait for county glory.