Mattie Kenny couldn't hide his disappointment after his Cuala side were soundly beaten by Oulart-The Ballagh in yesterday's Leinster club SHC final.

"Hopefully, this will be a learning experience for them and they can build on this," said the Galway man, who could take satisfaction from guiding the Dalkey club to a first Dublin SHC title in 21 years last month.

"Their first target was to win a county title, they did that. We put two good performances together then in Leinster and we came today wanting to win. We didn't unfortunately. They have to go back into Dublin next year and it's very hard to get out of your county before you can get into the provincial championship.

"When you get to provincial deciders like today, or any final, you have to win them because you don't know when you will be back."

Kenny refused to be drawn on whether he would now throw his hat in the ring for the vacant Galway manager's post.

"We are only minutes after losing a Leinster final, I have to go in now and talk to the guys and make sure they are alright," he said.

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