THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS are never short of a story or two.
Every club has their characters and hardships but very few are lucky or successful enough to reach an All-Ireland final in Croke Park.
While Cuala now have one of the most impressive underage set-ups in the country, it wasn’t long ago that they were struggling for numbers.
Seeing their hurlers become the first Dublin side to reach an All-Ireland final on St Patrick’s Day is dreamland stuff for members of the Dalkey club.
Friday’s game against Clare champions Ballyea can’t come soon enough as excitement builds in the coastal suburb, and a behind-the-scenes short documentary lifts the lid on some of the reasons behind the club’s success.
Featuring interviews with former club chairman and ‘Sunday Game’ presenter Des Cahill, former Dublin hurler Damien Byrne, and a member of the ‘Cuala Ultras’, it gives a great insight into what Cuala is all about.
Kelleher is one to watch for the future. A very impressive young player.
@EK: I agree with you on this one too. Really excited about what Kelleher can bring to the Leinster squad. If he stays fit he could be a great player for us.
@EK: can’t wait to see him lining out for Munster in a year or two
As a Munster fan I must tip my hat off to the Leinster development system from the schools and the “A” team they really have produced amazing players and teams over the last decade it’s a shame Munster can’t seem to do the same with their young players they tend to favour size over talent
@Joe: it’s not that Munster aren’t picking young talent it’s just it’s not there. The Ireland u20s teams for the last few years tells you that
@PScald: Producing means means you put players there. Or did harry potter forget to wave his wand to put them there after a mid-air quidditich concussion?
@Joe: Munster A looked pretty good against a Leinster A team that included Dave Kearney, Adam Byrne, Ross Moloney, Peter Dooley, Noel Reid in Donnybrook a couple of weeks back
The silver ware keeps coming. Congratulations Leinster A.. what happens now? Do the A teams go into to storage till next year? I hope not
@PScald: I think ideally they play AIL and strengthen that
@PScald: No they will play Munster down in thomond on the 29th
@PScald: a lot of the Leinster A team will be playing for the first team during the internationals I would imagine, like the Byrne twins, Tom Daly, Mick Kearney, Ross Molony etc.
Great win with a strong squad. Interesting to see the future of this competition and the benefits for teams. The regions in wales seem to have enjoyed the game time.
Ronan Kelleher has in my opinion the potential to be our best international hooker since Keith Wood.
Brilliant for Leinster – watch out for Penney & Doris in the back row – awesome potential