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The Laois man who refereed an All Ireland final – and has given a lifetime of service to hurling in the county

Pat Delaney has given a lifetime of service to Laois hurling in a variety of roles and was the last Laois man to referee the All Ireland hurling final - in 1989

Every Laois hurling supporter worth their salt knows who Pat Delaney is. As we walk along the front of the stand in O’Moore Park for this interview – just before Camross and Clough-Ballacolla are about to throw in their Laois SHC game – every steward, spectator, county board official and O’Moore Park shop worker -…