"It's the club, my club since I was seven years of age. I'm involved with this (senior) team since 1989, so yeah, it's emotional. It means an awful lot, of course it does."

Ballygunner claimed their 13th Waterford SHC success at Mount Sion's expense and manager Fergal Hartley outlined what it meant to him.

"Everyone know that Cratloe have a fluid forward line and we play with a bit of panache, but some times we lack in the grafting end of things. We promised ourselves that Crusheen weren't going to beat us regards grafting and winning that dirty ball. That was the difference in the end."

Cratloe manager Joe McGrath revealed the secrets of his team's success in the Clare SHC final.

"I think people need to sit up and respect this three-in-row. It's a fantastic achievement for Kilcoo."

Recently appointed Down senior football manager Jim McCorry signed off on a high against Burren.

"We're proud of our players and how they dug deep, and how they actually played for the 60 minutes - we prepared them for that and they delivered on the day."

Roslea Shamrocks collected their fourth Fermanagh SFC title in five years and joint-manager Adrian O'Donnell hailed their players' efforts.

"I got by the man and I went to ground and got back up. I knew I was in front of the goals and I was sure it was over - but it didn't make it. Conor popped up and saved us."

Vinny Corey was relieved that Conor Boyle spared his blushes when shooting Clontibret's winning point in the Monaghan SFC final against Scotstown.

"My sole focus will be the next match against St Michael's next Sunday."

Glenswilly boss Gary McDaid played down speculation linking him to the Donegal vacancy.

"I did not see him as managerial material in the 1990s but he came back a decade later as an entirely different package. He was a highly educated student who had absorbed everything he learned and he never stops learning."

Jim McGuinness' transformation came as a surprise to Brian McEniff.

"He has given every child in Donegal the will to play Gaelic football. The impact of Jim McGuinness will be felt for years to come."

Donegal chairman Sean Dunnion paid tribute to the 2012 All-Ireland winning manager.

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