"There is nothing like winning with the club in my opinion and to win a double and create history for our own little parish in Cratloe is the best feeling in the world and I couldn't be happier."

Cratloe hero Podge Collins - who helped himself to 1-4 against Eire Og Ennis - outlined what club success means to him.

"It is not a problem. There is mutual respect between the codes in our club and there is never an issue. Everyone is playing for Cratloe, we are all pulling the same way so it is very easy when that's happening."

Podge's father and Cratloe manager Colm Collins revealed the secrets behind Cratloe's double success.

"We're in a great place at the moment and we're looking to keep it going all the time. But we'll never forget that we were down for 51 years. We've let ourselves down the last few years but we're really hungry for Munster this year."

Sarsfields star Kieran Murphy has his sights set firmly on Munster club glory.

"He has been bursting to get back with us since the All-Ireland. It gave us that extra dimension today that we'd be foolish not to use."

Austin Stacks manager Stephen Stack was fulsome in his praise of Kieran Donaghy's contribution to their Kerry SFC semi-final victory over Dingle.

"Nobody cares that much about the quality of these kind of games, semi-finals are for winning. There is a lot more in Mid Kerry, and I don't mean that in a bullish way. They haven't really been tested yes and when they are, they'll be more than able."

Mid Kerry manager James Sheehan is expecting a big performance from his troops against Donaghy & Co in the decider.

"The boys have had runs at Leinster before, we've left a few behind. People say that we don't look at it, but we have one eye on it. I know it's going to be a tough game because Pat's will be incredibly motivated."

Pat Daly and his Rhode players will take on St Patrick's of Louth in the Leinster Club SFC.

"It means so much for the village of Ballylanders - they have been out of it for a long time. When I am not from Ballylanders it is different for me but I get great satisfaction out of seeing the boys do that, and it will lift the village for the winter."

Cork man Ephie Fitzgerald guided Ballylanders to Limerick SFC glory in his first year in charge of the South Limerick outfit.

"I'm delighted to have won the championship with the Gaels in my first year; we'll celebrate for a wee bit now and hopefully give the provincial club championship a good rattle."

Tyrone great Peter Canavan led Cavan Gaels into the winners enclosure.

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