Talking Points: Sarsfields hold out to escape Ulster web, Na Fianna use hurt secure final spot

Kilkerrin-Clonberne kicked on to secure a fourth successive All-Ireland title while Crokes were again left with that bitter taste of defeat in their mouths at the hands of the Galway side, having lost to them in last year’s semi-final after extra-time.

TALKING POINTS: Sarsfields' Liam Healy and Luke Elliott celebrate in the final minute of the game. Picture: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Sars escape the Ulster web 

In the days after Na Piarsaigh were crowned Munster champions in December 2011, numerous prominent bookmakers quoted them as 13/8 favourites to win the All-Ireland title, while pricing their semi-final opponents Loughgiel Shamrocks at 10-1.