Dalo's Hurling Show: Brian Hogan basks in O'Loughlin Gael's win over 'standard-bearers' Ballyhale

"They are the benchmark, and we love playing them because they play hurling the way it should be played,” said Hogan.

VICTORYYYYY: O'Loughlin Gaels Manager Brian Hogan celebrates at the final whistle. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady

“How ya biys? I couldn’t miss this one lads,” beamed a delighted Brian Hogan when he was introduced on the Irish Examiner’s Dalo’s Hurling Show.

Sounding slightly hoarse, and likely with a more than slightly sore head, Hogan joined hosts Anthony Daly, Mark Landers and TJ Ryan to discuss how he managed O’Loughlin Gaels to victory over Ballyhale Shamrocks in the Kilkenny SHC final less than 24 hours earlier.