A score for the ages by Éanna Burke secured St. Thomas’ a much-deserved second All-Ireland senior hurling club title last Sunday in Croke Park after a titanic tussle with Kilkenny’s O’Loughlin Gaels.
Galway s St. Thomas simply refused to accept a fourth successive semi-final loss as they prevailed over Ballygunner on penalties in Saturday night s epic semi-final showdown. The victory sets up a clash against Leinster champions, O Loughlin Gaels, in the All-Ireland Club Hurling Championship in January. If Saturday s game is anything to go by, the Galway side s doggedness and never-say-die attitude will stand them in good stead in Croke Park.
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