SPARE A THOUGHT for Tipp player Aidan McCormack, he’s got a lot riding on Sunday’s game.
Win, lose or draw, the Thurles Sarsfields man will return to work in enemy territory after the All-Ireland final — his first — against Kilkenny.
The 24-year-old made his championship debut earlier this year and is a Private for the Defence Forces out of Stephen’s Barracks, Kilkenny.
The 3rd Infantry Battalion at Stephen’s Barracks is also proud of its four Kilkenny hurlers — Private Colin Fennelly, Corporal Paul Murphy, Corporal Eoin Larkin and Private Richie Reid.
With Tipp star Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher also a Private in Galway’s Renmore Barracks, the Defence Forces will be represented by a remarkable six hurlers in Sunday’s hurling showpiece at Croke Park.
And all six were happy to show their county colours at work this week.
Paul Murphy (left), Colin Fennelly Patrick 'Bonner' Maher, Eoin Larkin, Aidan McCormack, Richie Reid
Eoin Larkin (left), Richie Reid, Aidan McCormack, 'Bonner' Maher, Paul Murphy and Colin Fennelly
Eoin Larkin (left), 'Bonner' Maher, Richie Reid, Aidan McCormack, Paul Murphy and Colin Fennelly
A throw-in with a difference
Colin Fennelly (left), Paul Murphy, Richie Reid, Eoin Larkin, Aidan McCormack and 'Bonner' Maher
Richie Reid, Eoin Larkin, Aidan McCormack, 'Bonner' Maher, Paul Murphy and Colin Fennelly
Eoin Larkin shows off his skills
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