Waterford SHC: Ballygunner extend winning streak to 44 games

HARD TO BEAT: Ballygunner's Kevin Mahony and Passage's Mike Hutchinson in action in Saturday evening's Waterford SHC first round game in Walsh Park Pic: Patrick Browne

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Pauric Mahony shot 1-9 (1-5 from play) as All-Ireland club senior hurling champions Ballygunner beat local rivals Passage 1-19 to 1-7 at a rainy Walsh Park on Saturday evening.