Maher inspires Clough-Ballacolla to fourth Laois SHC title in five years

Rathdowney Errill's Eric Killeen and Aidan Corby of Clough Ballacolla ©INPHO/James Crombie

Clough–Ballacolla captured their fourth Laois senior hurling championship crown in five years after recording a 2-22 to 0-22 win over Rathdowney-Errill at Laois Hire O’Moore Park this afternoon.

After trailing by 0-15 to 1-8 at the halfway stage, the 2022 champions dominated the second-half with their ace attacker Stephen ‘Picky’ Maher leading the way for them during the second period with 1-10.

The Laois forward’s frees brought his side within a point just six minutes into the restart in Portlaoise and he’d have the sliotar in Rathdowney-Errill’s net a minute later.

From there, Clough–Ballacolla didn’t look back as the points of Maher, Willie Dunphy, Aidan Corby and Robbie Phelan led them to their club’s 12th SHC triumph.

#GAABEO 37 nóim @Clough_Bcolla 2-12 (18)@RathErrillGAA 0-16 (16)

A leithéid de ghluaiseacht , críochnaithe ag Steven Picky Maher😱😱

What a Goal by Picky Maher!!#GAA #Hurling@CLGLaois

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— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) October 6, 2024

Congratulations to Clough-Ballacolla. Laois Shopping Centre: Senior Hurling Champions. 🏆 After defeating Rathdowney-Errill in the final. Commiserations to Rathdowney-Errill.

Full Time Score:

Clough-Ballacolla: 2-22
Rathdowney-Errill: 0-22 pic.twitter.com/T1MH8tSEC0

— Laois GAA (@CLGLaois) October 6, 2024