The Mounthawk view: 'Take the shackles off, play freely, and see how far it gets us'

In essence, Munster glory was their goal and everything that falls into their basket thereafter is a bonus.

CAPTAIN's CALL: Paudie McCarry of St Raphaels Loughrea, Galway, Geoff Neary and Stephen Minogue of St Kierans College, Kilkenny, Calum Daly of Omagh CBS, Tyrone and Oran Ferris of Mercy Mounthawk, Kerry. Pic: David Fitzgerald, Sportsfile

At half-time in their historic Corn Uí Mhuirí final victory last month, Jack Murphy and his Mercy Mounthawk teammates scored themselves six out of 10.

They were in front by five at the break, but nowhere near as fluid as their earlier displays.