"He has been excellent with the players this year and has brought something extra to the group. Walsh is delighted to have Páidí Gould alongside him as team coach. I think that's the key this year as we have really good balance and the likes of the O'Brien brothers, Cathal Deane, Daniel Hickey, Ed Coleman and many more are all playing big roles in various games." Thankfully all the other guys stepped up and were counted. We took a chance earlier this season leaving him on the bench, although he was willing to play despite not being really recovered. Seamie Harnedy's return to fitness has also been a huge boost over recent weeks. The fact that we have had the two week break gives us some recovery time." 'Now we have refocused and are preparing the best we can for the decider.
"The lads have done very well - they are a great bunch and so far we have achieved our first objective of reaching the final. Now after three impressive wins, St Ita's have to answer one more big question. The Ballinacurra native is team manager and has been very happy with the work done by his side so far. "Chasing the dream" is the how Martin Walsh describes St Ita's pursuit of the Jamesy Kelleher Cup.
A very solid first half performance saw the Pilmore-based side buildup a comfortable interval advantage with team captain and Cork star Seamie Harnedy scoring a massive 18 points. The job was done in equally impressive fashion 10 days ago as the challenge of 2020 beaten finalists Carraig na bhFear was overcome. Top seeds in Group 3, St Ita's went about their business in a very positive manner, defeating Killeagh by eight points first time out and then with the considerable help of 3-1 from Ed Coleman defeating Midleton 4-21 to 1-15, to book their place in the last four. This year the championship contenders were down to nine in the eastern barony and there was a sense amongst neutral observers that 2021 might see a new name on the famous Jamesy Kelleher Cup. Former seniors Pat Fitzgerald, Shane Murphy and Michael Murphy will add experience to what is a largely youthful team that also includes Cathal and Ian O'Mahony and free-taker Kevin Cronin, who was top scorer last weekend. Despite losing a number of players to the senior grade as their first team advanced to the quarter finals, they still have a very solid team that will be searching for the club's first title since 2007.
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