'This group of lads have been so good to me, like a band of brothers'

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AMIDST THE COLLECTIVE story that underpinned Na Fianna ’s remarkable rise to become All-Ireland club hurling kingpins for the first time, personal tales shone through in their Croke Park success on Sunday.

“We’ve had my sister and one or two parents and other family members over the last few years that have passed away unfortunately but lads just stick together, we’re all so close and we look out for each other. In 2012 he won a county junior medal with Na Fianna at the age of 17, the same year that he netted a vital goal in the final as the club won their first Dublin minor A title in 31 years.

But this group have encountered challenges on the pitch as well, having to wait until October 2023 for their senior title breakthrough in Dublin, and losing a couple of finals before that to Kilmacud Crokes in a shattering fashion. “It’s special, like going to Croke Park every Patrick’s Day growing up. I remember seeing Newtownshandrum win it for the first time , so it’s special to actually do it ourselves. Dream come true, I suppose.”

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