Offaly SHC Final: Battle-Hardened Ballinamere One Step Away From Championship Glory

Ballinamere manager Niall Rigney looks forward to this year's senior hurling final.

Ballinamere are "battle-hardened" as they prepare to take on the defending champions in Offaly senior hurling final.

That's Niall Rigney's assessment of his players after the emerged from a challenging semi-final against St Rynagh's last time out.

After drawing their championship opener against Birr, Ballinamere have gone on to win well in every game they played to top their group.

Rigney's side trailed Rynagh's heading into the closing stages of their last-four contest before eventually running out 1-21 to 2-14 winners.

They face Kilcormac Killoughey the championship decider on Sunday.

Rigney says his players look ready:

The Ballinamere boss looks forward to this year's final with Midlands 103's Joe Troy:

Throw in is set for 3.45pm on Sunday. 

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