'We thought we were the best team in this grade': Unshakable belief leads Courcey Rovers to glory

'The honesty in the group is incredible. And when you have that, you always have a chance. I never doubted them, they have such heart. They never gave up'

Courcey Rovers captain Tadhg O'Sullivan and players celebrate after defeating Castlelyons in the Co-Op Superstores Cork premier IHC final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Despite going eight points down, Courcey Rovers captain Tadhg O’Sullivan had full faith that his team would rally in the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier IHC final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday. Six points was the deficit at the interval but the gap got bigger after the resumption when they conceded the opening two points of the second-half.

The number 10 felt encouraged by his side’s honesty.