In a first visit to GAA HQ, Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry know they face an uphill task against Watergrasshill ... to find the numbers to keep teams on the pitch. It’s farming country, decent land ...

After captaining Watergrasshill to county and provincial titles, Desmond hopes he is called upon to collect one more piece of silverware. On his first outing at Croker, he said: “It’s huge.

Standing there as the captain of Watergrasshill, he was ending a club ... “This is the gift of the GAA, isn’t it?” said Dave Dorgan, manager of the Russell Rovers side who lost the junior ...

Watergrasshill players Seán Desmond and and Kevin O'Neill, right, celebrate after their side's victory in the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship final match between Tynagh ...

Watergrasshill (Cork) 2-15 Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry (Galway) 0-18 A season that began last winter and spanned county leagues, championships, provincial series and pre-Christmas All-Ireland semi-finals ...

All-Ireland Intermediate Club SHC final: Watergrasshill 2-15, Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 0-18 Watergrasshill captain Seán Desmond lifts the cup after his side's victory in Croke Park. Photo: Sportsfile ...

Fears surrounding the safety of traveling fans and over pitch conditions saw the games being pushed back a week. Read More: Kildare GAA giants ... another Cork side, Watergrasshill and Galway ...