 Kilkenny ‘keeper Kevin Fennelly brought off two brilliant saves from Con Brassil and Finbarr Delaney in the closing stages to secure a 5-13 to 2-19 victory and a second consecutive All-Ireland medal for Fennelly.Fennelly was added to the Kilkenny senior panel in 1974.He was an unused substitute throughout the entire championship campaign which saw Kilkenny claim the Leinster and All-Ireland titles.