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League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Celebrations get underway for Ballyhale Shamrocks.James Lawlor/INPHO FreeTop Of The Tree Reid and Cody shine as Ballyhale clinch 21st Kilkenny hurling crown TJ Reid helped himself to 0-11 as Ballyhale overcame O’Loughlin Gaels to become champions. 6.17pm, 26 Oct 2025 Share options Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-18 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-12 Robert Cribbin reports from UPMC Nowlan Park BALLYHALE SHAMROCKS ARE the Kilkenny senior hurling champions for the first time since 2022 after they outgunned O’Loughlin Gaels in a surprisingly one sided county final at UPMC Nowlan Park. A devastating second-half display set Henry Shefflin’s men on their way with their 21st county title moving them to the top of the Kilkenny SHC Roll of Honour ahead of Tullaroan. Eoin Cody’s goal at the start of the second half proved crucial on the end result as it helped the Ballyhale side score 1-6 without reply in that same period with O’Loughlin’s struggling to keep tabs with their opponents. O’Loughlin’s kept tabs with the champions throughout the opening half with Mark Bergin and Fionan Mackessy leading the fight but with the wind at their backs, they couldn’t build an advanatge as they went into the break on level terms. Advertisement Six TJ Reid points as well as Ronan and Darragh Corcoran finding the target were the Shamrocks tally in the first period but they were the more forceful of the two clubs with eight wides resulting in the game being deadlocked at 0-8 apiece come the halfway mark. After Liam Barron and Conor Heary swapped scores to start the second half, a close fought second half appeared on the cards but that couldn’t have been further from the truth as Shamrocks flexed their muscles in killer like fashion. Eoin Cody’s goal which arrived after Jordan Molloy lost control of the ball in a dangerous area of the field proved the starting point for the winners and with TJ Reid, Niall Shortall, Richie Reid and Eoin Cody then adding to the point tally in quick succession, the game was all but over with 10 minutes remaining as the scoreline read 1-15 to 0-9 in Shamrocks favour. O’Loughlin’s could only muster three points in response and with Conor Kelly getting a red card late on, Shamrocks saw out the final few minutes at their relative ease in what proved to be a disappointing encounter overall. Scorers for Ballyhale Shamrocks : TJ Reid (0-11, 5fs and 3 65′s); Eoin Cody (1-1); Richie Reid (0-2); Darragh Corcoran, Ronan Corcoran, Liam Barron, Niall Shortall (0-1 Scorers for O’Loughlin Gaels: Mark Bergin (0-4, 4fs); Fionan Mackessy (0-3, 1f); Conor Kelly (0-1, 1f); Owen Wall, Conor Heary, Jordan Molloy, Mikey Butler (0-1 each) Ballyhale Shamrocks : Dean Mason; Killian Corcoran, Joey Holden, Brian Butler, Paddy Mullen, Richie Reid, Darragh Corcoran; Eoin Kennealy, Ronan Corcoran; Adrian Mullen, Eoin Cody, TJ Reid; Liam Barron, Brian Cody, Niall Shortall. Subs: Dara Mason for Butler, 52 mins; John Fitzpatrick for B.Cody, 56 mins; Stephen Barron for P.Mullen, 60 mins; Finnian Shefflin for L.Barron, 62 mins; Conor Walsh for R.Corcoran, 62 mins. O’Loughlin Gaels: Stephen Murphy; Tony Forristal, Huw Lawlor, Mikey Butler; Ronan Buckley, Paddy Deegan, Jordan Molloy; Jack Nolan, Eoin O’Shea; Luke Hogan, Conor Kelly, Conor Heary; Owen Wall, Fionan Mackessy, Mark Bergin. Subs: Robbie Buckley for Bergin, 39 mins; Jamie Ryan for O’Shea, 44 mins; Greg Kelly for Hogan, 52 mins. Referee: Conor Everard (Graigue Ballycallan) Robert Cribbin Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Reid and Cody shine as Ballyhale clinch 21st Kilkenny hurling crown ”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Reid and Cody shine as Ballyhale clinch 21st Kilkenny hurling crown ”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. 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