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Joey Holden looks at redemption as Shamrocks prepare to play Ballygunner in All Ireland semi-final

Shane O'Keeffe by Shane O'Keeffe
Wednesday 14 December, 2022
in Hurling
Reading Time: 2 mins read

13 December 2022; Hurler Joey Holden of Ballyhale Shamrocks, Kilkenny, pictured ahead of the AIB All-Ireland GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final, which takes place this Sunday, December 18th at Croke Park at 3.30pm. The AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships features some of #TheToughest players from communities all across Ireland. It is these very communities that the players represent that make the AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships unique. Now in its 32nd year supporting the GAA Club Championships, AIB is extremely proud to once again celebrate the communities that play such a role in sustaining our national games. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

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It’s no secret we are in Croker twice this weekend.

The curtain raiser is on Saturday for James Stephens Intermediate All Ireland against Clonduff.

See also: James Stephens reaching Croker “means everything,” says legend Fan Larkin

Then on Sunday the eagerly anticipated rematch of Shamrocks and Ballygunner.

Now when we spoke to manager Pat Hoban about the second-half performance against Kilmacud Croke’s he indicated it wouldn’t be good enough to beat the Waterford side. Shamrocks came into some criticism allowing a 14-point lead slip to just one. Supporters and neutrals alike also lamented their first-half performance against Nass, where Dean Mason was forced into some super stops.

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧

From the AIB Leinster GAA Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

And it’s Shamrocks who come out on top in a thriller at Croke Park

Kilmacud Crokes 2-19
Shamrocks 2-22#LeinsterClub22 | @KCrokesGAAClub @BallyhaleGAA | @AIB_GAA pic.twitter.com/7TWmSBDvxK

— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) December 4, 2022

See also: Shamrocks manager Pat Hoban admitted his side’s Leinster final performance won’t be good enough to beat the Munster champions.

The close calls stretch back to last year’s contests like with Mount Leinster Rangers, St. Thomas, and St. Ryanghs. Ultimately Ballygunner defeated them in the final with a famous/infamous strike by a Harry Ruddle. As always the ties have been great entertainment for fans of hurling in general, however, Joey Holden outlines how Shamrocks may have learned their lesson, particularly from the Leinster final.

“The first half flattered us a little bit and gave us a false sense of security. We scored the three points after half time, maybe we just switched off. It is a lesson though, that if you switch off against these teams that gave so much to get where they are, they will punish you.”

“Hurling is a game that can change so quickly, it can happen so fast and it’s very hard to stem the flow once it starts. To see if it’s a wake-up call, the only way we can prove that is in the next game. So we will see if it is a wake-up call against Ballygunner.”

You can hear the full interview with Joey in our pre-match build-up to the game on Sunday from 2 o’clock on Scoreline.

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