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It may not have got too much mention in Cratloe during 2014, but GAA fans across the county regularly talked about their prospects of winning the double. While all recognised the club had the talent to be in the shake-up for both titles, not all believed it would happen. In football, Éire Óg had improved with each game from round one, when they lost to the titleholders and many going into Sunday’s final favoured a Townie win. Cratloe said the Ennis men would be difficult to beat. In fact, manager Colm Collins predicted, after the opening round, that the Townies “will have a big say in the destination of this title”. Can Cratloe now win the double in Munster? To achieve it, five victories will be needed – three in hurling and two in football. The hurlers are first into action with a trip to Waterford on Sunday week to play Ballygunner. The winners of that tie will play the …
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