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Competing for the sixth successive year at the highest level at Féile na nGael, Dicksboro, in their Centenary year, captured the Christy Ring Trophy in Tullamore on Sunday, with a comprehensive victory over Kilcornac Killoughey of Offaly in the Division l final. With a dazzling display of skill and purpose, the ’Boro led from the start and finally won on a scoreline of 3-14 to 0-5. In their opening game, Dicksboro beat their hosts, Craughwell of Galway, before accounting for Liam Mellowes (Galway) and Dungarvan (Waterford) in their group matches to qualify for a quarter final against Blackrock of Cork. In the knockout section, the ’Boro beat Blackrock by 1-8 to 0-4 to qualify for the semi-final where they beat Éire Óg of Nenagh by 3-10 to 0-4. Their combined score of 17-55 against 2-20 over six games indicates their dominance throughout the weekend and their display in the final was memorable, with every player giving a quality performance.
The Dicksboro panel was:- 1. Darragh Holohan, 2. John Curtin, 3. Evan Cody, 4. Corey Cahill, 5. Stephen Farrell, 6. Robbie Fitzpatrick, 7. Thomas Carroll, 8. Marc Cudmore, 9. Shane O'Brien, 10. Mark Slater, 11. Kevin Kenny, 12. Michael Phelan, 13. Frank Nolan, 14. Aidan Walsh, 15. Patrick Cahill, 16. Jamie Byrne, 17. Dylan Scott, 18. David Kenny, 19. Patrick Boyd, 20. John Hanrick, 21. Seamus McGrath, 22. Brian Comerford, 23. Mark McGarry, 24. Ronán de Buitéir.