Shamrocks Ballyhale’s bid for a sixth St Canice’s Credit Union senior hurling title in a row was thwarted by O’Loughlin Gaels in a thriller in UPMC Nowlan Park, with the newly-crowned county champions edging out the Shamrocks by only the slimmest of margins – 0-20 to 0-19.
The sides were evenly matched throughout. The Shamrocks edged ahead with minutes to go but a David Fogarty point levelled the sides as whispers of extra time resonated amongst the 7K plus spectators. However, a stoppage point from Paddy Deegan was the winning of the game and the O’Loughlin’s fans erupted with joy as they claimed their first title since 2016.
Click HERE for full match report courtesy of Robert Cribbin (Kilkenny People)
Click HERE for photos courtesy of Willie Dempsey.
By Mary Morgan Mon 6th Nov
