St Kieran's, Kilkenny's teenage hurling powerhouse, won their third Croke Cup in a row yesterday and proved that Kilkenny hurling dominance is going no place. Celebrations were fittingly raucous after the match --- to the detriment of the esteemed Croke Cup. We're not talking Sergio Ramos levels of damage but a team photo gone wrong left the cup seriously misshapen. Relive the crush in a frame-by-frame sadness below.
Here's the Croke Cup in happier times. Notice its beautifully rounded shape.
Kieran's line up for the team photo after the speeches. The inevitable crush follows - but who is minding the Croke Cup?
Find the cup now.
The cup has surfaced from under the ruck but notice it has lost its circular shape.
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Tom Whitty awakes to what has been done.
Pointlessly, he tries to pull the cup back into shape. The guilt on his face.
Perhaps a friend can help. Perhaps not.
Hopefully there is a silversmith in Kilkenny who can restore the Croke Cup from its now-mangled condition.
