Ah now, would you look at the crowd tonight! Rockchapel, you’ve outdone yourselves. There isn’t a spare seat from here to the border of Knockaclarig! And rightly so — for tonight, ladies and gentlemen, we witness not just a gathering… but a clash of counties. A battle for pride. For glory. For… the most theatrical bragging rights Munster has ever seen!

Yes indeed — the Three Counties Challenge is upon us!

Cork. Kerry. Limerick. Neighbours. Rivals. Occasional friends, sure, but only when it suits. Tonight though? No peace treaties. No shared pints till after the final curtain. Tonight, it’s each county for themselves. Music, dance, stories, and just a pinch of sabotage — all in the name of a proper Munster final… only this time, instead of hurling and football, it’s accordions, sean-nós, and comic timing!

Now, let’s start with Cork, shall we? The Rebels. Bold as brass. Arrived two hours early with a trailer full of talent and not a humble bone in sight. They’ve brought their ballads, their bodhráns, and at least three cousins claiming to be “the next Christy Moore.” You have to admire them — sure if Cork was an ego, it’d need its own passport.

Then there’s Kerry. Ah, sweet Kerry — the Kingdom. Came over the hills like an invading force in green and gold, armed with step dancers and sheep that know their way to the stage. Their GAA is only rivalled by their drama — and I don’t mean off the pitch. The only county that can turn a recitation of the phone book into a national epic.

And finally, Limerick. Treaty City and county, land of poets and pitch-perfect choirs. Don’t let their quiet confidence fool you — behind every Limerick smile is a lad who can play five instruments and tell a ghost story that’ll leave you sleeping with the light on. They’ve turned rhythm into an art form and harmony into a weapon. Underestimate them at your peril.

But listen — beyond the rivalry, the jibes, the fierce determination to win tonight’s title… there’s something more. Something that makes this gathering more than just a competition. It’s community. It’s kinship. It’s the magic that happens when three counties, rich in culture and stubborn pride, come together in the name of art, laughter, and a good old-fashioned hooley.

Tonight is not about winners — although let’s be honest, Cork thinks it’s them already. It’s not about losers either — although Kerry’ll have words if they’re not crowned champions. No — tonight is about celebrating who we are. Munster folk. Stubborn. Proud. Wild at heart. And full of song.

So buckle up. Cheer loud. And may the best county — or at least the one with the flashiest footwork and the funniest sketch — take home the glory.

Let the Rockchapel Gathering begin!

So there you have it. Loud are champions, but the bigger story is the Drum a lee lotto. Coming in at a mega 22 thousand 400 euro this week, you better be in to win. I know Peter will. As will I. And then we'll have a real marty party!

So Peter, Loud are lenster champions! How do you feel?

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