Sars aiming to win county title for missing friends, their 'angels in the sky'

The same as Midleton and the premature losses they suffered during the spring, neither camp is short on perspective or the larger picture outside of their hurling ambitions.

Johnny Crowley, manager of Sarsfields. Pic: Eddie O'Hare

When Sars’ 2024 campaign drew to a close above in Croke Park on January 19 of this year, Johnny Crowley’s plan was to leave his players alone for two, if not three months.

No contact, no off-season gym programme. No nothing.