'It was a mission to get back and repeat it' - Ballygunner revel in second All-Ireland hurling title glory

It felt as though time was running out on Ballygunner efforts to repeat the maiden victory of four years ago. The players have since admitted such.

GUNNING FOR GLORY: Ballygunner joint captains Peter Hogan and Mikey Mahony lift the cup at the homecoming in Ballygunner on Sunday night.

2022 was madness. 2026 was a mission. 2022 was the realisation of a lifelong dream. 2026 was the realisation of their legacy.

Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O’Keeffe emerged from the winning Cusack Stand-side dressing-room well over an hour after Sunday’s full-time whistle.