Tooreen the kings again

Mayo SH Final: Toreen 1-8 Ballyhaunis 0-7  Tooreen reclaimed their senior hurling title in a repeat of last year's final at Ballyhaunis on Saturday.

It brought their title haul to 29 and there was never any doubt about the outcome despite a spirited effort from a young Ballyhaunis team.

Tooreen were on top in the first half and lead by 1-4 to 0-4 at half-time, the crucial goal coming from veteran midfielder Dom Greally on the 15-minute mark.

Freeman sealed the issue in second half injury time with a point against the breeze from the left touchline, 40 yards out.

TOOREEN: S Leneghan; K Greally, G Greally, B Delaney; S Coyne, P Hunt; S Morley; D Greally (1-0), S Ganley (0-1); A Freeman (0-4, 4 frees), S Hunt (0-1), R Robinson; A Hession (0-1), D Greally, K Robinson (0-1). Subs: M Trench for R Robinson, M Devaney for K Robinson.

BALLYHAUNIS: M Walsh; S Carney, P Healy, P Lynch; H Carney, J Tynan, B Keogh; D McConn (0-1, free), T Buckley; D Walsh, K Higgins (0-2, 1 free), J Burke; F Browne (0-2), P Higgins (0-2, frees), P McConn. Subs: C McCrudden for Burke; T Phillips for Browne.

Referee: J McGrath (Westport).