ST RYNAGH’S ARE the senior hurling county champions in Offaly, finally putting an end to a dreadful run of eight straight county final defeats.
Twenty-three years on from their last senior county title, St Rynagh’s ran out 2-16 to 1-15 winners over Birr in O’Connor Park.
Despite trailing by eight points in the early stages in the second-half, Birr fought back and found themselves within a point with eight minutes left. But a late goal from man-of-the-match Ronan Hughes saw the Banagher club home.
In the Laois replay, Borris-Kilcotton captured the SHC title for the first time in their history with a 1-18 to 2-10 victory over Rathdowney-Errill.
PJ Scully hit 12-points for Borris-Kilcotton, who outscored their opponents by 0-8 to 0-3 down the home stretch.
Raharney lifted their 13th Westmeath SHC title today, having defeated Clonkill by 2-18 to 1-13.
Raharney had just two points on the board at the interval after playing against a strong breeze, but scored 2-16 after the break to seal the eight point win.
Kiltale were crowned champions in Meath, after their narrow 0-17 to 1-13 win over Killyon.
Finally, the Mayo final will go to a replay after Keith Higgins’s Ballyhaunis finished level with Tooreen on a scoreline of 1-15 to 2-12.
