Harnedy's hidden motivation to end difficult year with glory

Seamus Harnedy on loss, community and his Cork future

Imokilly captain Ciaran O'Brien and Seamus Harnedy after defeating Sarsfields in the Co-Op Superstores Premier SHC final at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

For Seamus Harnedy, a smiling finish to a season that otherwise took far more than gave.

Harnedy's preparation for Sunday's Cork Premier decider was to lose an East Cork junior semi-final the Saturday previous. His beloved St Ita's, chasing only their second East Cork crown in the sixth tier of Cork hurling, fell to Carraig na bhFear by the minimum.