Conor Cooney: No 'magic formula' to St. Thomas' success

Captain Cooney was once again at the heart of a St. Thomas' win.

LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Conor Cooney, captain of St. Thomas lifts the cup after wining the Galway County Senior Hurling Championship Final Replay match between St Thomas and Loughrea at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ray Ryan/Sportsfile

Heading down the home straight, Loughrea hit the front with a Darren Shaughnessy score. A minute later St Thomas’ were awarded a free on the halfway line and it fell to captain Conor Cooney, looking to lead them to a fifth successive Galway senior title, to strike an equaliser.

He nailed it. Shortly after he was presented with another pressure free from the opposite side, further out. He scored once again and the champions never looked back, eventually securing a one-point victory.