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Perfect 10 - The story in pics of Henry Shefflin's All-Ireland hurling glories

Shefflin made his history on Saturday night. We look back at his ten days of triumph.

1. September 10th, 2000

Shefflin bags 2-2 en route to his first triumph as Kilkenny breeze past Offaly with a 5-15 to 1-14 win.

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2. September 8th, 2002

1-7 for Henry as Kilkenny see off Clare with a 2-20 to 0-19 victory.

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3. September 7th, 2003

Shefflin weighs in with 0-6, four from frees, as Kilkenny emerge 1-14 to 1-11 victors over Cork.

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4. September 3rd, 2006

0-8, five from frees, for the Ballyhale Shamrocks man as Kilkenny end Corkโ€™s three-in-a-row dream with a 1-16 to 1-13 triumph.

Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

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5. September 2nd, 2007

A mixed day for Shefflin as he fired home 1-2 but then tore his cruciate before half-time and was forced off. Kilkenny still ran out winners by 2-19 to 1-15 against Limerick and Shefflin had played his part as captain.

Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

6. September 7th, 2008

Shefflin bounced back from injury to hit 0-8 as Kilkenny hammered Waterford by 3-30 to 1-13 in the All-Ireland decider.

Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

7. September 6th, 2009

1-8 for Henry, including the goal from the crucial second-half penalty, that enabled Kilkenny to see off Tipperary by 2-22 to 0-23 in an epic and pulsating final.

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8. September 4th, 2011

On this occasion Shefflin fired over 0-7 as Kilkenny responded to the previous yearโ€™s defeat by beating Tipperary 2-17 to 1-16 in the decider

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Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

9. September 30th, 2012

After grabbing 0-12 in the drawn game, Henry stood up to bag 0-9 in the replay as Kilkenny saw off Galway at the second time of asking by 3-22 to 3-11.

Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

10. September 27th, 2014

No scores on this occasion for Shefflin as he comes on as a substitute but he does set up Colin Fennelly for the insurance point as Kilkenny defeat Tipperary in the replay by 2-17 to 2-14 to seal Henryโ€™s place in history.

Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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    Sep 29th 2014, 8:38 PM

    Hard to believe he has more all ireland winners medals than championship defeats. King.

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    Sep 29th 2014, 9:02 PM

    Only 4 senior all Ireland medals behind Briege Corkery now!

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    Sep 29th 2014, 9:14 PM

    While Iโ€™m all for honouring her incredible achievement I think it should never be done at the expense of the greatest hurler of a generation and maybe even ever.

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    Sep 29th 2014, 9:35 PM

    Briege who?

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    Sep 30th 2014, 12:21 AM

    Shefflin the most overrated hurler since DJ Carey.

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    Sep 30th 2014, 12:42 AM

    Ha alright mate whatever you say, wouldnโ€™t be saying that if he was in your county for the last 15 years #ladecima

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    Sep 30th 2014, 12:44 AM

    And I wonโ€™t even start on dj lad

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    Mute Richard Walton
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    Sep 30th 2014, 1:10 AM

    Well thatโ€™s possibly the most ridiculous statement ever.. Heโ€™s the best player since DJ.. Dj was the best weโ€™ve ever had.. Certainly the most skilful player to ever hold a hurl

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    Sep 30th 2014, 1:11 AM

    Sounds like we have a sore tipperary fan haha

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    Sep 30th 2014, 11:04 AM

    Yawnโ€ฆa county that doesnโ€™t even have a football teamโ€ฆgo figure.

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    Oct 1st 2014, 6:58 PM

    Relevant?

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