Ballygunner 'not bothered' by lack of Waterford support in All-Ireland quest, insists Pauric Mahony

Pauric Mahony explains why Ballygunner are blocking out history, hype and county sentiment ahead of another All-Ireland club final

SHORE THING: Pauric Mahony (Ballygunner) and Shane O’Brien (Loughrea) ahead of the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final. Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Even out the road west of the town, there are few who would begrudge Dingle if they were to win a first All-Ireland club football title on Sunday. An Ghaeltacht winning last weekend’s intermediate final will certainly make magnanimity come easier. It’s probably true for the rest of Kerry too.

The dynamic is different in Waterford. 12 consecutive county titles mean not everyone from the Déise will be supporting Ballygunner in the senior hurling final against Loughrea. Not that it affects Pauric Mahony and his teammates.