O'Loughlin Gaels 1-17 Cushendall 1-16published at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
All-Ireland Club hurling semi-final full time
Image source, BBC SportO'Loughlin Gaels v Ruairí Óg Cushendall
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O'Loughlin Gaels v Cushendall (13:30)
O'Loughlin Gaels 1-17 Cushendall 1-16published at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Cushendall's McManus says O'Loughlin Gaels a 'huge challenge'published at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
O'Loughlin Gaels v Cushendall (13:30 GMT)
Veteran Cushendall hurler Neil McManus says the Ulster champions are expecting to face a "huge challenge" when they play O'Loughlin Gaels in Navan.
The Antrim club will take on their Leinster counterparts in their All-Ireland Club semi-final at Pairc Tailteann on Sunday.
"They have some standout players, All-Stars, and they've been there and done it as well," reflected McManus.
"They're the Leinster champions. That's all you need to know," he added.
"They've dethroned Ballyhale [Shamrocks, 2022 Leinster SHC champions]. All credit to them, they've had a phenomenal season so far."
O'Loughlin Gaels boast the likes of 2023 All-Stars Huw Lawlor and Mikey Butler plus their Kilkenny team-mate Paddy Deegan, in addition to the prolific Mark Bergin, as McManus emphasises that the sport is very much a squad game now with regular selection posers.
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Image source, InphoImage caption, Cushendall hurler Neil McManus