The man who scored Ballyea’s crucial goal in their Clare Senior Hurling Final win over Cratloe feels it’s a massive moment for the club have secured another title.
Kevin Sheehan’s side had to fight back from 7 points down in the second half before stretching clear to record a 1-20 to 1-14 win to take the Canon Hamilton trophy.
Ballyea hit 1-7 unanswered in the closing 15 minutes of the game with Martin O’Leary’s goal with five left to play crucial in giving them a cushion.
He says it’s an incredible achievement to be crowned champions in a year which saw them lose a number of key players.
Meanwhile one of the men who missed out on the action due to injury is praising the character shown by his team mates to grind out the win.
County star Paul Flanagan was unavailable after undergoing surgery to correct a knee issue earlier this year.
He says leaders emerged when they were most needed.