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Christy O'Connor: Ballygunner tie up Na Piarsaigh in their web

Mahony and Ballygunner were just more clinical all day – both on the scoreboard and in the tackle and turnover count.

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023 - 15:08

Christy O'Conner is a former top-level goalkeeper turned acclaimed hurling writer, with an intimate and unique understanding of gaelic games.

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In the 49th minute in the Gaelic Grounds yesterday, Kevin Downes went desperately raiding for a Na Piarsaigh goal when his searing run ended with a handpass into the path of Peter Casey, before the ball was turned over by the Ballygunner defence. Within a handful of seconds, Kevin Mahony was fouled at the other end of the field and Pauric Mahony pushed Ballygunner further ahead.

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