The Mayo and Connacht champions, Ballina Stephenites, beat the Leinster champions, Portlaoise, in a close run thing - 1-12 to 2-8 at Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day.
Michael Donnelly photographed the return of the heros to Ballina.
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