Ballymacarbry will be looking to retain the Michael Ryan Cup on Sunday afternoon in Mallow.
Mike Guiry's side can secure back to back Munster titles against The Banner in a repeat of last year's final.
Ballymac enjoyed a three point win over the Clare champions twelve months ago. For defender Louise Ryan and her sisters Michelle and Sinéad, it was special to bring home the trophy named after their father. "It was one of the best days of my life. We tried for so many years to win the title and we were unsuccessful. We were wondering would we ever get it back. It was an unbelievable day for our club, our family and everyone in the parish."
It led to memorable scenes around the village. "The traffic was stopped. We walked up from the Community Centre to Doocey's pub. People were out cheering us on, flags. It brought me back to years ago when the Waterford ladies were winning titles and the crowds would be out. We all stayed together for the night. There was singing, there was dancing. People on the team we didn't know could sing were up on the mic singing!"
Hear more from Louise Ryan on Lár Na Páirce from 6.10 this evening.
