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STUTTERING: TJ Reid of Shamrocks Ballyhale. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Ballyhale casual, too casual for their liking

Being serial Leinster title winners is always bound to reduce the fizz and dilute the delirium but Ballyhale have set such high standards, especially in Croke Park, that the final whistle on Sunday felt and sounded like anything but a win. Some smiles did break out on the field, especially amongst the younger players, but this was the least celebrated of the Shamrocks’ 12 provincial title wins because it was so untypical Ballyhale.