Climbing above Rockies makes latest Gunners triumph special

Ballygunner manager Jason Ryan honoured to move ahead of Blackrock in hurling roll of honour

SPECIAL: Ballygunner celebrate victory in the AIB Munster Club SHC final match. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

“We were aware of it,” smiled Ballygunner manager Jason Ryan as he was asked if becoming the all-time Munster SHC record holders was a motivation.

The cheer that greeted provincial chairman Tim Murphy’s announcement afterwards that they had moved ahead of Blackrock at the top of the honours list was greeted by the players with the heartiest of cheers.