Niall McCormick had little time to enjoy the Ruairi Og celebrations on Sunday night, with a bus to catch at Belfast International Airport on Monday morning at 4-45am, he was on the road before most of the rest of the team got to bed.
When Niall travelled to Jasper Alberta to follow a long held ambition to train as a ski instructor the week after the county final win over Loughgiel he thought his hurling season was over, but after Cushendall’s hectic struggle against Portaferry in the Ulster semi-final he was ask if he could come home for the final.
Niall jumped at the chance and arrived back home two days before the clash with the Derry champions, but with an important exam due on Tuesday back in Canada it was always going to be a very tight schedule, but one that was worth it.
Pics of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies
The former Cross & Passion College student played well in Sunday’s victory over Slaughtneil and although he was substituted near the end he can be well pleased by his performance.
When I ask him if he would be back home for the semi-final clash with Kilkenny and Leinster champions O’Loughlin Gaels on December 16th he was unsure if he could make the journey again so soon after this one. He was unsure if it would work out, but you could tell he would love to do it all again if it was logistically possible.
He keeps in touch with his team mates back home through social media so he will be well aware of what is going on and no doubts plans are already in place to make it happen.
