Andrew O'Leary is Munster Veteran champion after defeating Padraig O'Brien

It was a nostalgic win for O’Leary just weeks after his father, Paddy, who was a former All-Ireland champion, passed away.

MUNSTER VETERAN FINAL: Andrew O’Leary is Munster veteran (over-50) champion, but only after a determined and sustained challenge from Padraig O’Brien in a great final at Whitelchurch. Picture: ©INPHO/Tom Honan

Andrew O’Leary is Munster veteran (over-50) champion, but only after a determined and sustained challenge from Padraig O’Brien in a great final at Whitelchurch.

He opened with a good shot up the left, comfortably beating O’Brien’s first bowl. O’Brien pushed his second one left and O’Leary replied with a beautifully delivered bowl to take a 30m lead. O’Brien then won his only lead of the night with a brilliant third shot up the rising road, signalling his intent to take the challenge to the hot favourite.