Doyle: 'I was quietly confident the only team that would beat Tullogher was Tullogher'

On the other hand, Denis Walsh, manager of St Catherine’s, couldn’t have been prouder in the wake of defeat.

BLACK AND AMBER MAGIC: Tullogher Rosbercon’s players and staff celebrate with the cup. Pic: Ken Sutton, Inpho

Tullogher Rosbercon manager Michael Doyle declared he was quietly confident coming into Saturday’s All-Ireland club JHC final.

“I felt this pitch was made for this Tullogher team, it was immaculate,” he said. “It was like a playground for our forwards once they got out. Having watched their (St Catherine’s) games and our games, I was quietly confident the only team that would beat Tullogher was Tullogher.