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Community Centre Stage at Croker

If the GAA Club championship was run on strictly economic criteria, the finals probably wouldn't ...



Community Centre Stage at Crok...
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Community Centre Stage at Croker

If the GAA Club championship was run on strictly economic criteria, the finals probably wouldn't take place in Croke Park.

It won't be packed to the rafters and there will be plenty room in all stands and it's debatable even whether all the stands will be open for St Patricks day.

It's always been a mystery to me why one of Ireland's tourism bodies doesn't make the finals a vehicle for international visitors to experience our national games and one of Europes largest stadia.

But it's not about economics.

It's an opportunity for grassroots players to experience the thrill of playing in Ireland's Coliseum.

Can Cuala record back to back wins in the hurling decider to ensure an evening off from milking the almonds in the Dublin parish?

Cathal King the man who raised the trophy for Limerick side Na Piarsaigh following their victory over Ruairí Óg Cushendall bears a remarkable resemblance to former Kerry star and fashion designer Paul Galvin, but that won't win you All Irelands.

The hurling decider throws in at 3.45pm and pits the last two All Ireland champions against each other.

Both teams can call on proven inter-county players.

Even though Shane Dowling was unavailable for Na Piarsaigh's provincial campaign the Limerick side still claimed glory.

Cuala are on a roll also with Con O'Callaghan and David Treacy prolific in attack and Mattie Kenny is sure to have them finely tuned.

The Dubs look to have slightly more artillery.

The football final will also have a fair few household names involved.

Nemo remain the most decorated football club with seven titles, while Corofin triumphed in 1998 and 2015.

The majority of the victorious team three years ago are still heavily involved alonsgide some emerging talent.

Corofin eventually shrugged off Moorefield's spirited resistance at the penultimate stage, while Nemo defeated Slaughtneil in an epic. That match confirmed Nemo's pedigree with Luke Connolly precise in attack.

Tomas O Se and Paul Kerrigan also contributed handsomely for Nemo.

Corofin will be looking to Kieran Fitzgerald, an All Ireland winner back in 2001 with Galway, Michael Farragher, Micheal Lundy, Gary Sice, and Ian Burke for inspiration.

Colin Corkery lifted the trophy the last time Nemo claimed silverware.

Nemo and Cuala for the double?

 Heres the last time these four clubs won the  Club title! 

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