 Sheehan scored a second after the break while John O'Halloran netted Cork's third goal to defeat an Eddie Keher-inspired Kilkenny by 3–9 to 1–10.Not only was it a first championship for Cork in twelve years, but it was McCarthy's first All-Ireland medal while he also had the honour of collecting the Liam MacCarthy Cup.After surrendering their titles the following year, Cork had to wait until 1969 for further success.