Article: GAA: TOP SHEFF NICKS IT; Rome debut sees Leinster pull off magnificent win LEINSTER ....4-9 CONNACHT...2-12 GAA SPECIAL - RAILWAY CUP: Euro agony for Connacht.(Sport)

Byline: Paul KEANE

LEINSTER staged a Lazarus like recovery from the grave to retain their Railway Cup hurling title in dramatic circumstances at the Giulio Onesti ground in Rome.

Perhaps it was the close proximity to the Papal throne in the Vatican City that inspired them as Noel Skehan's side came from eight points down to etch their names in GAA history.

When the dust had settled on an extraordinary game a mass was even convened for the travelling Irish at a local church. Then came the party and after a weekend that went off without a hitch ...

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