Both sides win their respective semi-finals by single point in contests that were level in injury time
Na Fianna's Brian Ryan and Ciaran Stacey celebrate victory over Loughrea in the All-Ireland senior hurling club championship semi-final at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph: Ken Sutton/Inpho
“It’s unbelievable, especially after leaving it so late and being behind for so long,” said Na Fianna forward Colin Currie after his side’s 0-17 to 0-16 comeback victory over Loughrea in Thurles. “It probably hasn’t sunk in yet, but we’re just delighted,” added Currie, who scored 0-10 of his side’s total on a famous day for the Mobhi Road outfit who lost the 2000 All-Ireland club football showpiece.“There wasn’t enough fight even off the ball, tracking runners, it just wasn’t good enough. But at the same time we were only down four points and there was huge belief that we could turn that around.
For Sarsfields this end of year odyssey has been particularly unexpected after they were comprehensively beaten 1-23 to 0-17 by divisional side Imokilly in the Cork SHC final. But their shock Munster final win over All-Ireland favourites Ballygunner changed the complexion of this entire competition – because it gave a genuine shot at glory to all the remaining teams.
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