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LOUGHREA’S St Brigid’s completed a stunning year at All-Ireland vocational hurling level when their senior side pipped Roscrea CC by two points in a thrilling SAHC final in Semple Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The triumph added to the All-Ireland crown their junior team claimed last month and ensured St Brigid’s became the first school to come out on top in both hurling grades in one season.

This victory arrived after a sparkling and free-scoring contest. In contrast to the tension that stifled flowing hurling in the college’s game that preceded it, this vocational encounter opened at breakneck speed and the two teams maintained that tempo until the final whistle.