Sunday afternoon saw Clara crowned the Kilkenny senior hurling champions for the second time in three years, defeating O’Loughlin Gaels at Nowlan Park on a 2-12 to 1-13 scoreline in a closely contested battle.
The sides were level at the break (1-09) but a second half goal for Clara would ultimately prove to be the difference. Clara advance to the Leinster senior hurling championship semi-final on 15 November.
Listen back to a thrilling contest in full below, brought to you on air with thanks to John Brennan Machinery Supplies with Brendan Hennessy on commentary, Michael Walsh on analysis and Adrian Ronan on the sidelines. You’ll also find Clara captain Keith Hogan’s acceptance speech along with post-match reactions from Hogan, goalscorer Conor O’Shea and wing back David Langton.
Clara (2-12): Conor O’Shea (1-2), Liam Ryan (0-4), Ciara Prendergast (1-0), Keith Hogan (0-3, 2 frees), Chris Bolger, Lester Ryan, David Langton (0-1 each)
O’Loughlin Gaels (1-13): Mark Bergin (0-8, 7 frees), Danny Loughnane (1-0), Martin Comerford, David Burke, Sammy Johnson, Stephen Murphy, Jack Nolan (0-1 each)
