Seán Kerrisk will quickly have extra medals than an American struggle veteran with Sunday’s senior hurling success his fifth championship ultimate win in lower than 12 months.
he proficient ahead, who obtained on the scoresheet in the course of the seven-point defeat of favourites Knockbridge, adopted up final season’s Paddy Kelly Cup triumph, the intermediate and U20 soccer successes, and a Lory Meagher Cup victory in Louth crimson, together with his second hurling championship win at Páirc Uí Mhuirí.
In what was Fechins’ eighth successive look within the county’s small ball showpiece, they landed a fourth title by a complete margin.
“You need to really feel in management however you by no means actually are,” Kerrisk mentioned of how the match unfolded.
“Any staff within the hurling championship, though you wish to assume you’re in management, it’s at all times behind your thoughts that it may truly go, so it’s nearly holding popping the factors over.
“We in all probability didn’t have our full squad within the earlier video games however we knew coming into right this moment – we have been coaching up right here in the course of the week – that it was coming proper and obtained a pleasant really feel for the place. We knew this was the one one that actually mattered as nicely.
“Yearly you’re psyched up for it as a result of there may be so little hurling so you already know there are these few necessary matches and also you’re able to go for it.”
Concerning his twin commitments, Kerrisk is about to refocus on soccer with Fechin’s going through into a frightening senior championship group containing neighbours Dreadnots and Naomh Máirtín.
“I simply love enjoying the soccer and hurling as a lot as one another,” he added.
“It’s nice whenever you’re profitable and I’ve been doing each since I used to be six – all of the lads are – and it’s all you need to do.
“It’s robust (the steadiness) however the two managers are nice. For those who’ve a soccer match on the weekend, you’d at all times go as much as hurling coaching however may not participate. You simply cope with it and the managers are good about it.
“The twin lads are in all probability up on the pitch each night time, so it’s nearly steadiness. The lads know that if you happen to’re coaching, it’s no good coaching Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday… you want these breaks after which relying on no matter sport is extra necessary on a specific week, I prepare for that.
“Now, as a result of the hurling is over, it’s straight again into the soccer.”