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Ballygunner were crowned as the Al-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Champions last night after beating Galway's Loughrea 1-20 to 1-14 at Croke Park.
The Waterford champions led the way for the majority of the match.
In the 26th minute, a goal was scored by Loughrea's Darren Shaughnessy, allowing them to take the lead for the first time.
However, Ballygunner immediately responded, leaving the half-time score at 0-12 to 1-08.
Injury time saw Loughrea add a point to their score, but it wasn't enough to claim the title as champions.
When the final whistle blew, Ballygunner became All-Ireland champions for the second time, but the first since 2022.
They were warmly welcomed back to the Déise, with a homecoming taking place at St. Mary's Church Car Park last night.
People of all ages threw on their black and red colours to show the team their support.
Photos of the match can be viewed below.
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