Ballygunner retained their Waterford Senior Hurling crown on Sunday following a hard-fought win over Fourmilewater in difficult conditions at Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field in Dungarvan.
Trailing by three points with seven minutes remaining, the All-Ireland champions outscored their opponents 1-4 to nil in the closing stages to secure their 13th consecutive JJ Kavanagh & Sons Waterford Senior Hurling Championship title
Sunday’s final was the 14th in a row for Ballygunners while it was a first-ever final appearance for Fourmilewater, which is celebraring its 100-year anniversary this year.
BALLYGUNNER: Stephen O’Keeffe; Aaron O’Neill, Ian Kenny, Tadhg Foley; Cormac Power, Philip Mahony, Ronan Power; Conor Sheahan, Paddy Leavey; Dessie Hutchinson, Pauric Mahony, Peter Hogan; Conor Tobin, Kevin Mahony, Mikey Mahony.
Subs: Harry Ruddle for C Power (41); Mark Hartley for C Sheahan (43); Patrick Fitzgerald for C Tobin (46)
FOURMILEWATER: Stephen Ryan; Conor Gleeson, Tadhg Walsh, Pat Walsh; Tholom Guiry, Oisin Walsh, Dermot Ryan; Tom Barron, Paddy Spelman; Jamie Barron, Liam O’Brien, Evan Spelman; Michael Morrissey, Sean Walsh, Aaron Ryan.
Subs: James McGrath for T Walsh (36); Chris Ryan for M Morrissey (43)
Referee: Seaghan Walsh (De La Salle)
5. Aaron O'Neill of Ballygunner in action against Aaron Ryan of Fourmilewater
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6. Kevin Mahony, left, and Mark Hartley of Ballygunner celebrate after the Waterford County Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field in Dungarvan
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7. Mark Hartley of Ballygunner celebrates after scoring his side's winning goal during the Waterford County Senior Club Hurling Championship final match between Ballygunner and Fourmilewater at Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field in Dungarvan
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8. Kevin Mahony of Ballygunner celebrates after the Waterford County Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field in Dungarvan
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