'I’ll be divorcing myself from it': O'Brien stepping away from Barrs and Ballyea ahead of Munster semi 

FOOT IN BOTH CAMPS: St Finbarrs and Ballyea coach Adrian O'Brien. Pic: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

Ballyea and St Finbarrs coach Adrian O’Brien will temporarily step down from his duties with both clubs ahead of their Munster senior hurling semi-final on Sunday week.

Having been in the unique situation of guiding the clubs to Clare and Cork senior honours last month, the Kilmallock man, who is hurling as well as strength and conditioning coach to both groups, has confirmed he will conclude his work with each of them for the game later this week.