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15th August 2016
10:22am BST

In the end, it wasn't enough. Kilkenny edged an absolute thriller in Thurles and the Deise's resistance was finally broken.
It would've left a lump in your throat, watching the men in white and blue refusing to bow to the kings. It was a story of pure will and pure resilience. It was a story of heart. But, still, it was a story of defeat.
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Austin Gleeson spoke afterwards and it was hard to listen to.
He had given everything for the cause like they all had and his words were running short.
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But amidst all those tears and heartbreak, amidst another nearly story and raw with pain, the Waterford men all maintained their class.
And Maurice Shanahan found time for others. In one of the lowest lows of his career, he managed to get himself together and take time with the fans. Like a true Gael. Like a true Waterford man.
https://twitter.com/Damian_Cullen/status/764547636238123008
Fair play, Maurice. You'll be back.
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