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At back, from left: Tomás Meehan (Caltra), Michael Donnellan (Dunmore MacHales, later Salthill- 4FDPOEBSZ4DIPPM 5VBNBMTPXFOU Knocknacarra), Padraic Joyce (Killererin), Lloyd Kelly (Ballinasloe), Michael Higgins (Mountbellew-Moylough), John Divilly (Kilkerrin- GSPNQMBZJOHDPVOUZNJOPSUP Clonberne), John Concannon (Milltown). In front: Kevin Keane (Annaghdown), Paul Clancy (Maigh Cuilinn), Aidan Donnellan, captain TVDDFTTBUTFOJPSMFWFMJO (Corofin); Derek Savage (Cortoon Shamrocks), John Lardner (Corofin), Derek Reilly (Corofin), Richie Fahy (Killanin), Declan BOE CSJOHJOHUIFUPUBM Meehan (Caltra). Subs used in All-Ireland final: Mark Waldron (Tuam Stars) and Tom Reilly (Corofin). 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