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Brendan Cummins claims ninth Poc Fada crown as Patricia Jackman is eventually awarded camogie prize

Brendan Cummins has proven almost unbeatable in Annaverna over the last decade
Brendan Cummins has proven almost unbeatable in Annaverna over the last decade

Brendan Cummins has secured a ninth M Donnelly All-Ireland Poc Fada title, while Waterford's Patricia Jackman was belatedly crowned winner of the ladies' event after a 33-hour delay. 

Cummins celebrated a fifth title in succession after the 40-year-old completed the course in 57 shots, one ahead of Laois goalkeeper Eoin Reilly.

The former Tipperary shot-stopper was pushed all the way by a strong field, with all 12 competitors having previous experience of the event, including former Under-16 winners Cillian Kiely from Offaly, Noel Fallon of Roscommon and Aaron Murphy from Limerick.

However, Cummins was the only one of the 12-strong field to take the main title previously.

At the first turn, the Grange-Ballybacon clubman was in joint-first place with Sligo's Keith Raymond on 13 shots, and while Galway's James Skehill and Clare's Andrew Fahey also pushed hard for honours, Cummins did enough to take the title for the ninth time since 2004.

Under-16 honours went to Waterford's Shaun Murray, who won the first ever All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Poc Fada in Croke Park earlier this summer.

Meanwhile, Jackman was eventually confirmed as the 2015 winner after clarity had to be sought by the Camogie Association in relation to the final score.

Initial reports suggested that Jackman had taken honours, on a score of 27 pucks and 34 metres, with Catriona Daly finishing in 27 pucks and 32 metres.

However, Jackman's score was posted as 28 pucks and 34 metres, leading to Daly believing she had claimed a first ever title.

Clarification was sought with the referee involved and it was confirmed that Jackman's score of 27 pucks and 34 meters stands, meaning she had two metres to spare over Daly at the finish.

Jackman's latest title means that she has now gone unbeaten in the competition since 2009, picking up a record seven titles in a row.

The inaugural Under-16 All-Ireland Camogie Poc Fada title was won by Galway's Sarah Healy.

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