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St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling LeagueChampionship 2023

O`Loughlin Gaels

1-17 Dicksboro 1-20

Venue: Pairc Sheamuis Stiophan

Referee: Michael O Sullivan

Dicksboro made it two wins from two in this year’s St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling LeagueChampionship Group B when they defeated O’Loughlin Gaels by 3 points in an entertaining game at Pairc Sheamuis Stiophan last Friday night.

Many Gaels see these two teams as the most likely to wrestle the County title away from Shamrocks Ballyhale and ‘Boro boss Michael Walsh will be delighted with his sides start to this year’s campaign. Playing against a very strong wind in the opening period, the men from Palmerstown got two early scores, both from the placed ball via underage star Harry Shine.

Brian Hogan’s side got o the marker after about 3 minutes, courtesy of a free from captain Mark Bergin. e impressive Cillian Hackett struck over a ne point from play before a further brace of frees from the deadly Bergin drew the sides level after 13 minutes. O’Loughlin’s were dealt a blow when the lively Luke Hogan had to leave the eld with a hand injury. Harry Shine then popped over another placed ball to edge the ‘Boro ahead halfway through the rst half, before the same player got the rst yellow card of the evening.

Aidan Nolan then ri ed over a lovely e ort from play before six scores on the bounce for O’Loughlin’s saw them take the lead. First up was a free from Mark Bergin, this was built on with two more points from Jamie