Ballyea boss Robbie Hogan feels Ballygunner’s ability to punish errors was a key factor in their Munster final loss.
A strong finish from the reigning All Ireland champions saw them put provincial titles back to back, becoming the first side to do it since Doora Barefield in 1999.
Three points separated the sides at the break thanks to Patrick Fitzgerald’s goal for the Deise outfit, and while Ballyea narrowed that gap at the start of the second half, the champions pushed on to win by 1-23 to 0-17.
Hogan says Ballygunner’s ability to keep picking off scores at crucial times was telling
Ballygunner will now face Leinster champions Ballyhale Shamrocks in the All Ireland semi-final in two weeks time, with Ulster champions Dunloy taking on Galway’s St Thomas’s
