Odds: Ballyhale the team to beat
December 15, 2014
Ballyhale Shamrocks' TJ Reid lifts the Leinster club SHC trophy.
©INPHO/James Crombie.
Ballyhale Shamrocks odds have hardened from 4/9 to 4/6 for outright glory in the All-Ireland Club SHC.
The Kilkenny champions are due to face newly crowned Galway champions Gort in the semi-finals and their nearest rivals in the betting are Munster champions, Kilmallock, who are on offer at 5/2 to come out on top on St Patrick's Day.
The Shannonsiders will face Ulster champions, Portaferry, on February 7 and are red hot at 1/8 to progress to the final having initially been installed at 1/6.
A draw is on offer at 14/1 with Portaferry 5/1 to cause a shock result.
Liam Glynn, PR Executive at BoyleSports, said: "Gort caused a shock when dethroning current All-Ireland club hurling champions Portumna on Sunday and as a result, the Galway side have seen their price tumble into 13/2 from 16/1.
"They now face a stiffer task as they meet red hot favourites Ballyhale Shamrocks in the semi-finals."
He added: "Punters certainly believe that Ballyhale Shamrocks are the team to beat as they continue to attract support at 4/9 to land a record 6th All-Ireland Club SHC title at Croke Park on March 17. The Kilkenny side had been as big as 10/1 to claim the crown back in early October."
All Ireland Club SHC 2014/2015
Ballyhale Shamrocks 4/9
Kilmallock 5/2
Gort 13/2
Portaferry 40/1
