Birr junior hurlers spring two subs (combined age, 92) from bench in stunning victory

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Birr's junior hurlers need a little help from some old friends, on Sunday, as they claimed an opening JHC win over Gracefield and St Brendan's Park. The Offaly side sprung two cagey veterans from the bench in the second half - Daithí Regan and Johnny Pilkington, combined age of 92.

Great win for a young junior team today with the return of some old faces aswel @daithi_regan and Johnny Pilkington pic.twitter.com/9pEDueAx6H — Birr GAA (@BirrCLG) April 19, 2015

Birr won out on the day so we might be seeing the Faithful legends in action again. Here is Johnny celebrating All-Ireland glory back in 1994:

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Birr junior hurlers spring two subs (combined age, 92) from bench in stunning victory

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