Ballygunner ready to grab second chance after last year’s final meltdown

Ballygunner came out the wrong side of the craziest finish to a Waterford county final against Passage last October.

On the home straight they loosened their grip on a seven-point lead with seven minutes left. A flurry of 2-4 floored them and their neighbours celebrated an unthinkable maiden title.

“The manner of the defeat was very difficult for the players,” admitted team selector Padraig Connolly.