Main picture – Colm McDonald with the Offaly and Laois captains before last year’s Joe Donagh Cup final in Croke Park
AIB All-Ireland Club IHC Final
Watergrasshill 2-15 Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 0-18
The name of Watergrasshill will have come to the attention of most Antrim Gaels when they defeated Antrim and Ulster Champions, Carey Faughs in the All Ireland club intermediate hurling semi-final recently and on Sunday in Croke Park the Kilkenny club went on to defeat Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry in a spectacular final in Croke Park.
The knife-edge nature of sport, and how the break of the ball can make all the difference in the world, was plain to see in the dramatic finish that crowned a memorable AIB All-Ireland IHC final
A spellbinding hour’s hurling ended with Watergrasshill crowned the All-Ireland champions thanks to Seán Desmond’s winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
St. Gall’s and Antrim referee Colm McDonald certainly played his part in keeping this sensational game of hurling moving and came in for praise from president of the GAA, Jarlath Burns and the media for an excellent performance.
Well done Colm and keep up the good work in the future within Antrim and on the Ulster and All Ireland stage!