Galway and Connacht champions St Thomas got their hands on the 2013 AIB All-Ireland Club hurling champions title after beating Kilcormac-Killoughey of Offaly by 1-11 to 1-09 at Croke Park. 

It was a first ever St Patrick's Day decider for both teams.

Trevor Fletcher got the Kilcormac goal but Richie Murray struck back soon after for eventual winners St Thomas'. Ciaran Slevin was in fine form for Kilcormac as he fired eight points for the Leinster champions - but it wasn't to be.

Kilcormac also finished the game with just 13 players after two players were sent-off.

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