West Cork pig farmer Cathal O’Donovan was among the medal winners as Leitrim’s hurlers claimed the Lory Meagher cup in Croke Park last weekend, I see.

Neither Leitrim nor west Cork would be considered hotbeds of hurling in the eyes of GAA aficionados, but a special rule that applies to developing counties in hurling led to the Arigideen Rangers player running out at GAA headquarters in O’Rourke county colours.

The rule applies to Co Leitrim, so it is permitted up to five guest players.

Acquainted with some Leitrim folk in UCD, the Timoleague native did part of his college work experience in the county and the rest, as they say, is history.