Defending champions Maigh Cuilinn beaten by two points in Pearse Stadium
Corofin manager Kevin Johnson, who has now guided clubs to senior championships in three counties, praised veteran Gary Sice for steering them to victory after a year of personal hardship.
The experience of Sice, winning his 13th Galway SFC title, was key as Corofin saw off the challenge of holders Maigh Cuilinn who were dealt a massive blow in advance when they lost Galway captain Seán Kelly to injury.Ballygunner hammer Sarsfields to set up Munster championship rematch with Na PiarsaighNewcastle West secure third consecutive Limerick title with one-point win over Adare
The sides were level seven times before Sice pushed them 0-8 to 0-7 in front after 37 minutes, a lead they never lost, and he added two more, one of them an outstanding pointed free from the right touchline. Corofin pulled away after the sides had been level six times in the opening half before Kieran Molloy edged them 0-7 to 0-6 in front having played against the wind.
Sice, with his daughter on his shoulders, stood in the tunnel at Pearse Stadium afterwards and commiserated with each of the Maigh Cuilinn players as they returned to their dressing room.
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