Eoin Cody: Ballygunner pain was still in our minds
Ballyhale Shamrocks star Eoin Cody admitted the pain of last year's loss to Ballygunner drove his team over the line against Dunloy in Sunday's AIB All-Ireland club SHC final at Croke Park.
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Cody sparkles as Ballyhale claim ninth All-Ireland title
It wasn't quite the cakewalk many had predicted but even without injured All-Star Adrian Mullen, Ballyhale Shamrocks were still good value for their ninth AIB All-Ireland club SHC title success.
Relentless Shamrocks seek to prolong winning tradition
Ballyhale Shamrocks don't appear like they require much external motivation to go out and win hurling matches but were provided with some this year anyway.
Family bonds strong as Dunloy eye All-Ireland glory
In 1997, Shane Elliott made three-point blank saves to help Dunloy Cuchullains beat O'Donovan Rossa and clinch the Antrim senior hurling title.
O'Keeffe won't be part of Fitzgerald's Déise plans
All-Star goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe has rejected Davy Fitzgerald's invitation to return to the Waterford senior hurling panel for 2023.
Croke Park the latest step along Holden's journey
The problem with playing for Kilkenny and Ballyhale Shamrocks in recent years is that it can be hard to keep up with the numbers.