Frankie McGrath: ‘Loughmore are in a position every club would give their eye teeth for’

Loughmore-Castleiney are once again preparing to contest both the senior and hurling championship deciders in Tipperary

Loughmore Castleiney’s Liam McGrath holds off Borris-Ileigh’s Jody Harkin in the closing stages of the Tipperary SHC semi-final. Loughmore Castleiney will be contesting both Tipperary SHC and SFC finals over the coming two Sundays. Picture: Eamonn McGee

If you know your Tipperary GAA history you will understand accomplishments like reaching both senior finals is old hat for Loughmore-Castleiney.

There was 1983 when they beat Fethard to claim their first SFC title at the start of October and lost to Borris-Ileigh at the end of the month. Four years later and they repeated the feat, getting over Clonmel Commercials before losing the hurling decider to Cappawhite.