 He won a second Munster medal that year following a 5–11 to 4–9 defeat of Tipperary.On 12 September 1971 Wexford stood in the way of Cork securing a record-breaking fourth successive championship and a high-scoring game ensued.A 7–8 to 1–11 victory gave McDonnell his third successive All-Ireland medal, while he also had the honour of lifting the cup.