Then aged just 17, the Donoughmore student’s workrate had already caught the eye of Cork coach Eamonn Ryan, and Saturday it was to the fore like never before in the Rebels’ one-point win over Galway.
Buckley led by example as Cork sought their ninth title, kicking the winning point with two minutes remaining, and denying Galway a first crown in the process.
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