Cuala hammer a signpost of Dublin's ambition

Cuala (Dublin) 3-19 O’Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) 1-16: History made but most importantly the record set straight for Cuala who made amends in style for falling at this hurdle 12 months ago.

Many will discuss the significance of this victory for Dublin hurling as Cuala became the first senior side from the county to claim the Leinster throne since Crumlin in 1979. But there was a distinctly personal feeling about this feat in O’Moore Park.

Afterwards, manager Mattie Kenny was asked what it meant for Dublin. “Our thoughts are only on Cuala but it’s obviously going to give a lift to all the clubs in Dublin. I’m up in Dublin for the last number of years. To win a Dublin championship is a very difficult one. There are four, five, six top teams. Any one of them could have done what we did today.”