GAA: Athenry prove their champion material
Athenry have retained the AIB all-Ireland club championship.
Graigue-Ballycallan put up a brave fight and kept the pressure on the champions from the start.
Graigue-Ballycallan had taken the lead on numerous occasions but the force of Athenry's attack eventually broke their defiant defence to net three goals.
Athenry stepped up a gear and showed the flare that had brought them to the finals.
It was not to be Graigue-Ballycallan's day as the reigning champions stormed ahead in points to keep the coveted title.
Final score: Athenry 3-24, Graigue-Ballycallan 2-19.
