Clinical Ballygunner overcome Loughrea to secure second All-Ireland hurling title

Twelve-in-a-row within Waterford borders. Five Munsters since 2018. But one All-Ireland alone was out of kilter with this collection. They needed that second All-Ireland.

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Ballygunner 1-20 Loughrea 1-14

A legacy locked down. A most sought-after second All-Ireland. Ballygunner’s big-day brilliance is no longer in question.

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