Tiernan Killeen scored back-to-back points in stoppage time as Loughrea completed a hat-trick of Galway senior hurling titles, breaking Tommy Larkin’s hearts in the process. Last season’s All-Ireland runners-up had only led once in regulation until Killeen’s late intervention flipped the outcome at Pearse Stadium. His fifth point of the day delivered a fifth Tom Callinan Cup for Loughrea on a 0-17 to 0-16 scoreline and returns them to the All-Ireland semi-finals. Tommy Larkin’s 55-year wait since their sole senior title goes on. Led by ex-Galway hurler Jason Flynn, Tommy Larkin’s jumped into a 0-9 to 0-3 head start. Éanna Murphy’s double save from Killeen and Vince Morgan maintained that advantage. Tommies also had their goal chances before Killeen and Morgan clawed the deficit back to three, 0-10 to 0-7, at half-time. Jamie Ryan, who equalled Flynn’s 0-8 tally, contributed six successive Loughrea scores, including efforts from frees, play, and…
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