Listen: Joe Boyle on how Burt got their ‘act together’ to reach another hurling final

written by Chris McNulty August 11, 2018

Joe Boyle says Burt got their ‘act together’ in the second half of today’s Donegal SHC semi-final against Sean MacCumhaills.

Burt trailed by six points at half-time, but Ronan McDermott and Niall Campbell hit goals in the second half as the 38-times champions booked their place back in the final.

“Just the first half, we were very slow out of the blocks,” Boyle reflected as Burt got over the line against 14-man MacCumhaills, who had Jamie DeWard sent off.

“We knew what MacCumhaills would bring. There were a few choice words and Mickey just asked the players to step up.

“We weren’t working hard enough, but we got our act together. A few of the older heads stood up and we got over the line.”

Listen to the full interview below …

https://soundcloud.com/donegalsportstalk/joe-boyle-after-burt-defeat-maccumhaills-in-hurling-semi-final

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Listen: Joe Boyle on how Burt got their ‘act together’ to reach another hurling final

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