Why Castlelyons are in the right frame of mind for county final challenge

Around once a month this season, the Castlelyons management would forgo a midweek or weekend field session for an hour of yoga and mindfulness. During the summer, Garryvoe beach was their favoured spot for this additional layer of preparation.

Full-forward Anthony Spillane, (captain) Castlelyons tries to shake off a challenge from Patrick O'Leary, Ballinhassig in the Co-Op Superstores Cork County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-final. Picture: Larry Cummins

The Cork Premier IHC final between Castlelyons and Courcey Rovers will be live-streamed by the Irish Examiner

Castlelyons almost didn’t make it back to the final of the Cork Premier IHC.