Since that defeat Cloyne have failed to reach the championship decider of the county championship.

After a period in the doldrums Smyth's side reached the championship decider once again in 1959.

That year Sarsfield's reached the championship decider for the first time in over a decade.

Tipperary reached the championship decider again in 1917, this time with Dublin providing the opposition.

Prendergast won a second provincial title in 1979 and, once again, Kilkenny reached the championship decider.

After reaching the championship decider for the second year in succession, Newtownshandrum provided the oppoistion.

Three-in-a-row proved beyond Faughs, however, the team reached the championship decider once again in 1920.

In 1986 he was a member of the Claughaun senior hurling team that reached the championship decider.

After being promoted to the intermediate grade, Ballinhassig reached the championship decider in 1975.

Three-in-a-row proved beyond Sixmilebridge, however, the team bounced back to reach the championship decider again in 1995.