Anthony Burns’s 57th-minute goal proved to be the winning score in Athenry
Loughrea celebrate after the victory over Cappataggle in the Galway SHC Final at Kenny Park in Athenry. Photograph: Evan Logan/InphoLoughrea are celebrating a third Galway senior hurling title and a first since 2006 after seeing off neighbours Cappataggle in a gripping contest at Kenny Park.
Niall Collins hit back with three points for Cappataggle to reduce the gap but when the ball was launched into the Loughrea goalmouth for the final attack, it was former Galway player Johnny Coen who emerged with it and burst towards the stands in celebration as the final whistle was blown.Kilcoo book Ulster semi-final slot as Paul Devlin picks off Crosserlough
It looked for a while as if their maiden final appearance might have overwhelmed Cappataggle as Loughrea raced into a four-point lead after just six minutes with points from Shane O’Brien, Anthony Burns, Caimin Killeen and Shane Morgan getting them off to a perfect start in front of a bumper crowd in Athenry.
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