Clough-Ballacolla's Willie Dunphy on the lookout for an eighth Laois GAA SHC medal this Sunday

Clough-Ballacolla's Willie Dunphy on the lookout for an eighth Laois GAA SHC medal

Willie Dunphy, a stalwart of Clough-Ballacolla, is seeking his eighth Laois Senior Hurling Championship medal this Sunday.

Dunphy won his first medal in 2009 and has since become a key player in the club's success.

We certainly didn't think it was going to be easy either. Having looked at Ballinakill all year, they were very impressive in most of their games, so it wasn't a team that we were going to take for granted anyway.

He reflected on the club's semi-final victory over Ballinakill, which required extra-time to decide the winner.

Dunphy noted that his team made life difficult for themselves with the number of wides they hit.

There were several factors that contributed to the challenging match, including the five-week lead-in and Ballinakill's recent big win in the quarter-finals.

Author's summary: Willie Dunphy seeks eighth Laois SHC medal.

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