Slaughtneil fall short of huge upset as Ballyhale close in on eighth All-Ireland

[team1]BALLYHALE SHAMROCKS[/team1][score1]2-24[/score1][team2]ROBERT EMMETS SLAUGHTNEIL[/team2][score2]2-19[/score2][/score]

An hour after the game, and anybody from Ulster who has a passion for hurling is still swamping Ballyhale Shamrocks manager Henry Shefflin, queuing for selfies, presenting hurls and jerseys for his signature.