'It was lovely to do that before the game': Conor Stakelum on visit to Dillon Quirke’s parents

For Stakelum, his younger brother Darragh and 15 others on the match-day panel, it was a first All-Ireland senior final experience.

VISITING HOURS: Tipperary’s Conor Stakelum pictured with Alice Clarke (15) from Bray as the Tipperary All-Ireland senior hurling champions visit Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin with the Liam McCarthy Cup. Picture Andres Poveda

From visiting Dillon Quirke’s parents two days before the All-Ireland final to cracking jokes in the pre-match parade, Conor Stakelum has lifted the lid on some of Tipperary’s preparations.

Along with Quirke, Stakelum was a member of Liam Cahill’s U21s that beat Cork in the 2018 All-Ireland final. Stakelum came off the bench to score the winning for a group featuring Jake Morris, Eoghan Connolly, Craig Morgan, Barry Hogan and Brian McGrath.