Tony McCann proud of Nenagh effort

Nenagh landed their fourth Pierce Purcell Shield title at Carton House as they continued their romp through the AIG GUI Cups and Shields national finals, but for team captain Tony McCann it was an All Ireland victory six months in the making.

The Tipperary club, the only Munster provincial champions to reach a national final this year, picked up their first green pennant since 1998 in the foursomes contest for pairings of 12 handicappers and up with a minimum combined handicap of 27.

They defeated Connacht titleholders Castlebar 4-1 in yesterday’s final having brushed aside Ulster champions Nuremore by the same score in Thursday’s semi-final.