Little did he think that after winning his first All-Ireland senior hurling championship in 2013 that it would take four years for Tony Kelly to return to action in Croke Park.
Ballyea will compete in the All-Ireland club senior hurling final on St Patrick’s Day after they survived a late fightback from St Thomas’ on Saturday evening.
Tony Kelly may be the household name in the Ballyea senior hurling team but one teammate has also been doing his bit when it comes to stealing the headlines for the men in Black and Amber.
In the space of two weeks Ballyea have won their first Clare SHC and qualified for their first Munster Final, it’s been a fortnight to remember in the club’s eighty two year history and their greatest.
In arguably the greatest game played in Cusack Park this year, Ballyea showed why honesty and character will prevail as they booked their place in the Munster Club SHC final with an extra time win over Thurles Sarsfields.
