Harty Cup heroes: The Tulla fairytale becomes a reality  

The small East Clare school defied their underdog status in claiming a first Munster post primary schools senior A hurling championship title on Saturday.

Ronan O'Connor St Joseph's Tulla captian lifts the cup. Picture: Keith Wiseman

The pitch invasion may have been a touch premature, but it was the only mistake the Tulla army that descended on the Ennis Road made on Saturday afternoon as the East Clare school struck a mighty blow for the underdog by winning a first-ever Harty Cup title.

And, when the final whistle sounded some 30 seconds later, one of the greatest Harty Cup stories that ever unfolded could finally be celebrated by the supporters of St Joseph’s, Tulla.