Michael O’Leary inspirational as Abbeydorney shock Lixnaw

Last year’s beaten finalists and 2018 SHC champions Lixnaw made a shock exit from of this year’s senior hurling championship when they were beaten by rank outsiders Abbeydorney at the Austin Stack Park on Sunday on a 1-18 to 0-19 scoreline.

Abbeydorney, who have been the whipping boys of the championship in recent years, were full value for their win, but it was down to an inspirational performance by Kerry senior Michael O’Leary around the middle as he fetched ball after ball over friend and foe.