Anthony Daly: Club magic the perfect antidote to wash away January blues

When Brendan Maher nailed the late free which pushed Borris-Ileigh three points ahead yesterday, his hurley split from the bas upon the moment of impact, the loose shaft of ash clearly flying off into the late winter dusk.

Brendan was signalling for a replacement hurley as soon as the ball flew over the bar but the Borris-Ileigh bench were slow in reacting to the request.