Waterford champions were red-hot favourites to take the title but Shane O’Regan’s 2-3 from the bench helped tip the contest

SARSFIELDS PRODUCED A major shock to dethrone Munster champions Ballygunner today and become the first Cork club to win this championship in 15 years. Ballygunner were chasing four-in-a-row in the province but came unstuck against the Cork side.

Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog for the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final between Ballygunner of Waterford and Sarsfields of Cork. Ballygunner are bidding to become Munster champions for the fourth year in a row. Throw-in is at 3.15pm and the game is being shown live on TG4.

Sarsfields super-sub Shane O’Regan completed a shock for the ages to dethrone three-in-a-row Munster champions Ballygunner and blow the All-Ireland race wide open. O’Regan was introduced in the

O’Regan was introduced in the 45th minute as Sars held a two-point lead. The corner-forward proceeded to blast 2-3 to send the Cork supporters into ecstasy

Ballygunner’s reign as AIB Munster SHC champions came to an end on Sunday as a brilliant performance by Sarsfields resulted in victory at FBD Semple Stadium. Not since Newtownshandrum in 2009 had ther

Sarsfields of Cork caused an upset with a 3-20 to 2-19 defeat of pre-match favourites Ballygunner. The Waterford champions were bidding for a third provincial title in a row, but fell to a four point loss in Thurles.