This bus, if anything could capture the essence of Ballyhale Shamrocks, must be the vehicle. Croke Park is as close as the parish of Ballyhale ever comes to the sea. I will be disappointed if some of last year’s U11s do not appear in a Club All-Ireland final around 2027. Trips home were dominated by black and amber jerseys until 2003, when Ballyhale Shamrocks won the first of four U21 A titles in a row. I’ll never forget the half hour travelling home from town, pre motorway, senior final won, 10th title won.

Source: Irish Examiner January 17, 2020 18:33 UTC