"It's over! St.Martin's have done it! Ben Stafford is the hero. He was brought on as a substitute just 4 minutes before the end and he fired over a monstrous point with the aid of the post. Martin's are Leinster SHC champions for the first time! Tears of joy in maroon - the Wexford champions have beaten Ballyhale Shamrocks by a solitary point."
"Tears of joy in maroon - the Wexford champions have beaten Ballyhale Shamrocks by a solitary point. What an incredible final. Even RTE's co-commentator and a proud Wexford man, Joe Fortune, is emotional. Credit to the O'Connors - they were all fantastic. Jack (0-6) picked up man of the match, while Rory (0-11) was flawless on frees. But its substitute Ben Stafford who gets the match-winning moment, proving hurling really is a full panel game!"
St. Martin's claimed their first Leinster Senior Hurling Championship when substitute Ben Stafford scored a late, monstrous point aided by the post. Stafford entered the game four minutes before full-time and delivered the decisive score that secured a solitary-point victory over Ballyhale Shamrocks. The Wexford champions celebrated with visible emotion, and RTE co-commentator Joe Fortune appeared moved. The O'Connor brothers produced excellent performances: Jack scored 0-6 and earned man of the match while Rory finished 0-11 and was flawless from frees. The result underscored the value of a full panel in hurling and produced a tense, memorable final.
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