By 1982 Kilkenny were back and O'Hara began the year by collecting a National Hurling League title before lining out in the Leinster final. Offaly, the reigning provincial and All-Ireland champions were the opponents on that occasion and an interesting game developed. After a close seventy minutes of hurling Kilkenny emerged victorious by just two points, giving O'Hara a second Leinster winners’ medal. He subsequently lined out in Croke Park in the All-Ireland championship decider against Cork. Christy Heffernan was the hero of the day as he scored two goals in a forty second spell just before half-time. Ger Fennelly captured a third goal in the second-half as Kilkenny completely trounced ‘the Rebels’ by 3-18 to 1-15. This victory gave O'Hara his second All-Ireland medal.