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Red top and Dylan Ward having some battle in mid field great game.

If you want to look like an athlete you have to drink, eat and train like one. But if you can manage to get into good eating habits your along way there.

I was lucky enough to have lived with some of our best Gaelic players and I'd constantly take in how they lived on a daily basis.

Probably Conor Meyler was the most impressive. He was adamant about getting 8 hours sleep per day his diet was super clean and I mean zero junk food he would constantly be striving to improve himself also he added so much variety into his training. That being said he would really emphasize the importance of recovery.

You really do get out what your willing to put in.

One thing I noticed today and in the kilmacud game last week is keepers putting their hand up to catch the ball when it's best to use the boss of the hurl to make sure the ball doesn't slip. Especially when your hands are freezing like that.

Loughgiel on a couple of occasions I noticed just didn't whip the ball on the ground when it was in the mixer. They could possibly have had a couple more goals.

Still fortune seeks the brave which your girls had in abundance.

Gutsy performance by our lady's today, final next Saturday evening at 6:30 in HQ.

That's how I would describe it also. It's true what they say, hurling is not hurling without passion. Them ladies threw their heads in to tackles where you wouldn't throw your cap.

Roisin well marked but it was tough conditions for forwards. The fact that Roisin was being swamped with defenders it freed up the rest. Annie Lynn, Dobin and Lucia McNaughton were outstanding.

It's well within them to finish the job. Best of luck.

The Downs were brave but could you imagine if Shane Walsh was playing for them as opposed to the Crokes.

Ulster clubs are traditionally very competitive at the semi final stage and do well against Galway teams non more so than Dunloy themselves. However I'd be a wee bit worried about only scoring 12 points.

Croke Park factor is a great advantage for Ballyhale. Tj still able to distribute the ball very well and win dirty ball. But his swing has speed slowed a tad bit which is crucial at this level. I wonder what the age profile is for Ballyhale?

Great game hard luck kilmacud thought they had the legs for a finish but mistake cost them dearly.

The difference between Ballyhale and kilmacud is the two keepers.

Agree about TJ this timing belt starting to slip.

Sleacht Neill stick work letting them down. Congrats Dunloy.

I think referee having a great game he's trying to let them hurl. A lot of wides by Sleacht Neill.

Dunloy 2. 11

Sleacht Neill. 0. 15

About 7 minutes left.

Dunloy hit the front up one fantastic score. Some great scores today.

All level in Slaughtneils hands now.

She's nip an tuck Slaughtneil winning 2nd half 6 points to Dunloys 2 they have the momentum now.