Ger Cunningham and the Barrs looking to emulate footballers' feats

The current crop of Barrs hurlers don’t need to look beyond their own teammates for very recent evidence of the memories and marvel that come with a winning run through Munster

FAMILY TIES: St Finbarr's manager Ger Cunningham celebrates with his son Ben Cunningham at the end of the Cork hurling final. Pic: INPHO/Ken Sutton

The Barrs haven’t competed in the Munster Club SHC in 29 years. The Barrs haven’t won a Munster club hurling championship game in 42 years. And yet, the current crop don’t need to look beyond their own teammates for very recent evidence of the memories and marvel that come with a winning run through Munster.

This time last year, Barrs full-back Jamie Burns, hurling captain Billy Hennessy, and forward Brian Hayes were part of a Barrs football team that took down Éire Óg Ennis and Austin Stacks to secure the club’s first provincial title in either code in 35 years.