 A complete mismatch saw Shamrocks win the game by 1–18 to 1–6, with Fennelly collecting a third All-Ireland medal.Fennelly first played for Kilkenny as a member of the minor team during the 2003 Leinster Championship.He made his first appearance for the team on 25 June 2003 when he lined out at midfield in a 4-12 to 0-11 defeat of Dublin.