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Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-19

Last Sunday’s hurling final was the greatest I have ever seen. I particularly enjoyed the senior match, but the minor game provided a wonderful array of all of the great skills of the ancient game too. If the minor encounter was a tasty starter, the senior game between Tipperary and Kilkenny was an awesome encounter. There was huge physicality and manliness about the match from the minute the ball was thrown in right to the very end. It was gripping stuff and at no stage during the match could I have predicted the outcome. I was half hoping that Tipperary would win it for a number of reasons. I normally shout for the underdog but I also have a brother- in- law from Tipp and he was really excited in the lead up to this match. I felt for him when I spoke to him after the game as he was planning a few days off to celebrate a massive homecoming in Thurles! However in the grander scale of things I think it was appropriate that the Cats prevailed to create their own bit of history and win their fourth All- Ireland in a row. Winning so many titles doesn’t happen by chance and anyone involved in management at any level will be intrigued as to how Brian Cody keeps his players focused, fresh and driven. There are so many distractions for young people these days that it is a task in itself to keep players interested in their chosen sport. That is why I took special interest in the comments of Cody in a post-match interview earlier this week when he gave an insight as to why this current Kilkenny side are arguably the greatest hurling team of all times. He suggested that there is no chance of this great Kilkenny team getting complacent or big-headed, despite their phenomenal run.

Kilkenny 5-5

There have been a wide range of emotions experienced by followers of Galway United throughout this turbulent season but finally, 330 days after their last league win in Terryland Park, joy unconfined greeted Mark Gough’s final whistle on Friday night as Jeff Kenna’s side produced a winning league performance when it was needed most.

County final day and all the baggage that comes with it. Corofin just know how to deal with the heavy load. It is why their recent history is laced with success and silverware. If Corofin want to win a county title they usually do regardless of the competitors’ list.

Twenty-three places in the Galway District leagues separate Oranmore and Knocknacarra but on Saturday afternoon the city side ripped up the form book as they dumped their illustrious opponents out of the FAI Junior Cup at the second round.

Armagh 0-10&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;Mayo 0-7

In this top versus bottom tie, Mervue United’s winning margin crisply illustrated the gulf in class between the sides. Although Kiltullagh were missing a number of regulars, the quality and fluidity of the home side’s control and movement was most impressive, particularly given the atrocious conditions the players had to endure at Fahy’s field yesterday morning.

COROFIN 2-14     CHARLESTOWN 0-7

Soccer star Gary Deegan who began his playing career at Kilkenny City FC has been awarded a three and half years soccer contract with Coventry City Football Club.