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)
13. Kevin Mahony of Ballygunner celebrates a late score to level the game in added-time of the Waterford County Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field in Dungarvan
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