Matthew Buckley: 'We have loads of energy there, loads of youth, and they're all hungry for success as well'

“The thing with Seamie, obviously he's had huge success individually down through the years, but he'll always come back to the club and, whether it's a minor or U21 or whatever, he will always give everything he has."

LEADING THE WAY: Drom’s quartet of Séamus Callanan, David Collins, David Butler, and Johnny Ryan are the four players expected to take the field on Sunday who were part of the 2011 winning team.

There's a turn of phrase used in talking about Drom & Inch that could just as easily apply to their Tipperary SHC semi-final opponents Nenagh Éire Óg.

Both clubs have one Dan Breen Cup to their name. Nenagh have been bidding to replicate that breakthrough triumph for 30 years. Drom for 14.