Andy Moloney: Matching 80s team provided extra motivation

As far as motivations go, few are stronger than emulating those who have come before you in your club.

For Ballyhale Shamrocks, that meant matching the deeds of the team of the 1980s and yesterday they finally managed that.

Essentially, two different core groups of Ballyhale players have won three All-Ireland titles each; the team of the 1980s and the present bunch. And now they are officially as good as each other.