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Super Shamrocks are the champions
Ballyhale Shamrocks are back at the top of club hurling after a five point win over treble chasing Portumna in Croke.
Henry Shefflin hit 0-9 of the Shamrocks total, guiding the Ballyhale side to an early 0-7 to 0-1 lead.
Despite the constant threat of Joe Canning, who finished the game with 0-12, Shamrocks were the better balanced side and led by six points at the break.
David Hoynes goal in the 46th minute, pouncing on a mistake by Portuma keeper Ivan Canning, sealed the win for Shamrocks.
Shamrocks captain Eamonn Walsh accepted the Tommy Moore Cup for his club - the fifth Ballyhale man to do the honours.
BALLYHALE SHAMROCKS: J Connolly; A Cuddihy, A Cummins, P Holden; P Shefflin, E Walsh, B Aylward; J Fitzpatrick, M Fennelly; C Fennelly (0-02), H Shefflin (0-09, 0-07f), TJ Reid (0-03, 0-01sl), E Reid (0-03), P Reid (0-01), D Hoyne (1-01).
Subs used: J Holden for M Fennelly (47 mins), M Aylward (0-01) for P Reid (49).
PORTUMNA: I Canning; A O'Donnell, E McEntee, O Canning; G Heagney, M Ryan, P Smith (0-01); L Smith, E Lynch; N Hayes, K Hayes, A Smith (0-01); D Hayes (0-02), J Canning (0-12, 0-06f, 0-01 '65'), M Dolphin (0-01).
Subs used: C Ryan for McEntee (12-14 mins, blood sub), C Ryan for N Hayes (41).
Referee: Cathal McAllister (Cork)
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