WITH history staring them in the face, Shinrone produced a quite sensational second half display as they powered to victory over favourites Kilcormac-Killoughey.
WITH a plethora of Cleary s on their team and subs, the family connections in Shinrone is obvious to all but that surname alone only touches on the tip of the i.
IF Coolderry do go on and capture another Offaly Senior Hurling Championship, they will look back on this semi-final win over Shinrone as a big defining moment .
THE roar from the Shinrone squad huddled on the Birr field a few minutes after the final whistle told their nervously watching supporters what they wanted to he.
Shinrone maintained their quest for a place in the semi-final of the Offaly senior hurling championship with an important victory over Birr in Coolderry on Satu.