PHOTO: PAUL PHELAN | SPORTSFILEPres Athenry undone by strong St. Kieran's finishALL-IRELAND POST PRIMARY SENIOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALSt. Kieran's 3-19Pres Athenry 2-16At Croke ParkDRIVING finishes have been the main calling card of St. Kieran's in this season's All-Ireland Post Primary Senior A Hurling Championship and the Kilkenny nursery once again powered home to deny Pres Athenry a first-ever Croke Cup at GAA headquarters. Cian Hannon rifled home his third goal in four matches for Pres Athenry. Fionn Mahony was the chief source of points for St. Kieran's as Pres Athenry held a slender 1-9 to 1-8 advantage at the change of ends. PRESENTATION COLLEGE, ATHENRY: Cathal Mannion (Athenry); Éanna McDonagh (Athenry), Michael Lewis (Killimordaly), Ronan McGlynn (Athenry); Cathal Donoghue (Clarinbridge), Robert Burke (Kilconieron), Shay Brady (Athenry); Áodhan McDonagh (Athenry), Iarlaith Leen (0-1, Craughwell); Ronan Cahalan (0-5, Killimordaly), Niall McCarthy (Athenry), Cian Hannon (1-0, Athenry); Ciarán Leen (0-6, 0-4 frees, 0-1 65, Craughwell), Anthony Poniard (0-4, Athenry), Niall Kelly (Athenry). HERALD SPORT MAN OF THE MATCH:Gearóid O'Shea (St. Kieran's, Kilkenny).

Source: The Herald March 17, 2026 16:25 UTC