Anthony Daly: Brilliant Borris have swagger inspired by history and heritage

With 30 seconds remaining yesterday, as Borris-Ileigh were desperately trying to stay ahead, and Ballygunner were frantically trying to find a way to stay alive, Dan McCormack lost his hurley as he battled for possession in front of the seated stand in Páirc Uí Rinn.

Another fella would have gone back for his hurley but Dan just abandoned all thought. He kicked the ball ahead of him and just had the look of someone who was willing to use his body in whatever way he needed to in that moment. Dan took the slap of the hurley across the shins as the ball ended up over the line, and away from a potential Ballygunner counter-attack. Seconds later, the final whistle sounded and Borris-Ileigh were in dreamland.