Dublin colleges was split into two this year in the Leinster colleges’ senior “A” hurling league. The Dublin South team proved hugely successful when overcoming Kilkenny CBS in the senior “A” hurling league final in Dr Cullen Park after extra time. While the Dublin Colleges’ team has captured two Leinster “A” championship titles in the past, it has failed to secure league honours prior to this thrilling win by the “south”.
Trailing by three points as the match entered its final moments, Peter Ellliot struck with a goal, his second of the match, to level the match at 2-12 to 0-16 and hence ensure that the game would go to extra time.
Midway through this extra time, the teams were still level, at 2-12 to 0-18. In the second period of extra time, the Dubs surged ahead with points from Kevin O’ Loughlin, Sean McCraith, Barry Mulligan and Eoin Cronin. The final score was 2-16 to 0-18.
