In 2025, Newcestown came so close to reaching a first county premier senior football final.
The West Cork club – one of only three to be top tier in both codes – were unfortunate not to hang on in their semi-final against Nemo Rangers before losing in extra time.
While getting back to such a stage again is far from easy, nobody in Newcestown is basking in the glow of last year, not least manager Jim O’Sullivan.
“Last year is history,” he says.
“We have our goals and it’s up to us. If you’re happy with last year, the door is open and you can go out that.
“When you have the likes of David Buckley, Luke Meade, Jack Meade, Micheál McSweeney inside in that dressing-room, they’re going to drive standards so it’s up…