‘It's not about the money' jokes Bryan O'Mara as Tipperary GAA star gives update on hurley lost after league match
The Tipperary ace lost his beloved camán after the county's NHL win over Clare in Thurles on March 22.
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Bryan O'Mara lost his hurley after Tipperary's league win over Clare
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He revealed he still hasn't got it back
Credit: Ben McShane/Sportsfile
The Premier issued a public appeal for the return of the stick, saying: 'Bryan O'Mara's Hurley was taken from Semple Stadium last night. If the person or anyone that knows the person that might have taken it, could they please let any member of the county team / board know. Once returned there will be no repercussions.'
But the appeal was fruitless and the case remains a mystery ahead of today's All-Ireland final against Cork.
O'Mara said: 'No, I never got it back! People were calling me mean for not just buying a new one, but it's not about the money.
'I just left it down to sign a few hurls and it was whipped, gone! So yeah, I didn't think someone would do it, I was thick!
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'There was a funny fella on Twitter who said he was going to cut off a piece every hour until he was paid. It turned into a bit of craic.'
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