Did you know this Tipperary goalscorer has a close Kilkenny family connection?

Tipperary substitute Oisín O'Donoghue's wonder goal sealed victory for the Premier County in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday in Croke Park against Kilkenny but did you know some of his family may have a soft spot for Kilkenny?

O'Donoghue is a name associated with Kilkenny education and GAA. Oisin's uncle, Paul is a recently retired teacher in CBS Kilkenny after many years of dedicated service. Now, living in the Ballyhale area, the Tipperary native's daughter is the girlfriend of Dicksboro club hurler and former Kilkenny underage hurling ace Timmy Clifford.

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Yesterday, with as many as four Kilkenny defenders around him and the referee playing advantage, the young Tipp star found a way to beat Eoin Murphy in the Kilkenny goal in the 69th minute of the match on Sunday. 

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Is that the goal that decides it? More sloppiness from the Kilkenny defence and Oisín O'Donoghue scores.

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