"I don't think he has changed anything in his ways, he is still the same Derek McGrath that I met the first day we ever met. And the same fella I would have seen for years on the sideline with Waterford, a man that carries himself with great humility and just a real genuine and down to earth guy," said Doon senior hurling captain Darragh O'Donovan at the launch of Whitebox Property LTD Limerick Senior Hurling Championship final.
"“He is here for all the right reasons and unfortunately you don't always get that in the GAA and in hurling circles, no matter what happens with this group everyone will appreciate the time we've had with Derek. We have taken him in as one of our own," added O'Donovan.
Darragh O'Donovan will be hoping to guide Doon to their second ever Limerick SHC title on Sunday when they take on Na Piarsaigh at 3:30pm in the TUS Gaelic Grounds. Last year, Doon won their first ever Limerick SHC title.
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Ahead of Limerick SHC final, Doon captain Darragh O'Donovan caught up with Leader Sport.
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