Battling Bridge reign supreme after final epic

Despite all this, both Sixmilebridge and Newmarket-on-Fergus combined to present the massed hordes huddled in the shelter of the covered stands with a game of real quality.
Great credit then to all 36 players (18 on each side) who made an appearance on what was a rapidly deteriorating pitch; great credit also to referee Rory Hickey and his officiating team who did a tremendous job of allowing as much flow in the play as was possible.