Donnelly helps Thomastown bridge 78-year gap to take Kilkenny honours

In trying conditions in front of a 9,465 crowd, “The Town” bridged the gap to 1946 with a striking performance led by their county man as O’Loughlin Gaels’ protagonists struggled badly.

TOP MAN: Thomastown's John Donnelly scores a point despite Paddy Deegan of the O'Loughlin Gaels

Kilkenny SHC Final THOMASTOWN 0-18 O’LOUGHLIN GAELS 0-07

Thomastown are Kilkenny senior hurling champions for the second time in their history after a commanding dismantling of O’Loughlin Gaels in UPMC Nowlan Park this afternoon.