Ballyhale Shamrocks

2022 - 10 - 16

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Big Game Live: Ballyhale Shamrocks v James Stephens, 2022 ... (KCLR Fanzone)

Listen back to the full live commentary of the 2022 Kilkenny senior hurling final between Ballyhale Shamrocks and James Stephens.

With the biggest prize in Kilkenny club hurling on offer, we were live from UPMC Nowlan Parkfor all the action with Adrian Ronan, Aidan Fogarty and the KCLR sports team to bring you full coverage of Ballyhale Shamrocks and James Stephens. It all came down to Sunday for two of the biggest club names in Kilkenny hurling. [heard from the managers, former players, fans](https://scoreline.ie/kilkenny-senior-county-final-preview/) and more ahead of Sunday’s clash come 2.30pm, it was about the St.

Five-star Ballyhale prove too good for James Stephens (RTE.ie)

Ballyhale Shamrocks complete five-timer in Kilkenny after a 1-21 to 2-11 win over James Stephens.

Early in the new half things appeared to turn in James Stephens favour when the champions had a man sent off. The Shamrocks response was sharp and vicious. With the rain lashed down, they kept the foot to the floor and more or less wrapped up the title in the 52nd minute. The losers goal only arrived in the 58th minute when ’Stephens would have needed a miracle to save the day. Fennelly (0-03), J Cuddihy (1-02) . The points flowed from Joey Cuddihy, after a great ball arrowed up the left wing by Richie Reid, Colin Fennelly, Evan Shefflin and company as Shamrocks used the ball smartly and with maximum impact. Their deadly response was hard to credit. The scores were level twice during the opening 10 minutes. Ballyhale Shamrocks continue to pile up the records in Kilkenny. James Stephens were in big, big trouble. Shamrocks simply took the setback in their stride. By the finish they had hit 'Stephens for 1-10 against 1-06.

Kilkenny SHC- Sublime Shamrocks champions in Kilkenny once again (Kilkenny People)

Shamrocks Ballyhale have become the first side in Kilkenny hurling to do the 5 in a row after they defeated James Stephens in the St Canices Credit Union ...

Shamrocks were rocked by the second half dismissal of Paddy Mullen for a wild swing in front of both sets of management but instead of being the catalyst for a first James Stephens title since 2011, Shamrocks went up a few gears and helped by a Joey Cuddihy goal, the champions eased clear. The Ballyhale boys were well tested by a James Stephens side that gave it their all but Joey Cuddihy's second half goal eventually put the seal on the victory for the Shamrocks. Shamrocks Ballyhale have become the first side in Kilkenny hurling to do the 5 in a row after they defeated James Stephens in the St Canices Credit Union SHC final in UPMC Nowlan Park.