Pride for manager Rabbitte after two daughters overcome injury to help Athenry clinch title

The Galway side finally overcame the Barrs in Thurles on Saturday.

PROUD FATHER: Athenry manager Joe Rabbitte celebrates after the game. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

In his day, Joe Rabbitte collected three All-Ireland senior hurling club medals with Athenry. He understands more than anyone what it takes to reach the Holy Grail.

Shortly after guiding his club to a second All-Ireland senior camogie victory in FBD Semple Stadium on Saturday - their first since 1977 - he gave an insight into the past couple of months in the Rabbitte household. His daughters Sabina and Olwen, both All-Ireland senior winners with Galway, were central to this historic day.