Harty Cup final: ‘Everyone in East Clare loves being associated with this’

'This is an East Clare team and it’s that realisation we’re playing with the big boys; we don’t have to go into St Flannan’s for Harty hurling'

Mikey McMahon, St. Josephs, Tulla celebrates with his team and fans after the Harty Cup semi-final win over De La Salle. Picture: Dan Linehan

Brian Torpey didn’t take early retirement as principal of St Mochulla’s NS in Tulla because it interfered with his hurling, but these days it’s just as well he has every waking hour to devote to the game.

He needs them, and more.