Nothing beats playing, reluctant O’Loughlin Gaels manager Brian Hogan insisted, but this was “pretty damn close” as his side dethroned Ballyhale Shamrocks.
But O’Loughlins were full value for the victory in the end having refused to buckle under the kind of the pressure that did for so many others over the years. But, while Ballyhale didn’t make a single substitution, O’Loughlins had an impact from their bench and hit four of the last five points, the final two coming from half-backs David Fogarty and Deegan.
Hogan only took on the job after initially being on the selection committee to find a new manager as he worked through his masters.
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