CLOONEY-QUIN SET up a Clare SHC final clash with Éire Óg Ennis after their thrilling semi-final success, 4-15 to 2-19, today at Cusack Park.
It ensures Clooney-Quin are through to their first decider since 2017 and will aim to end an 83-year wait for a title in that game in a fortnight against an Éire Óg side that last won out in 1990.
Clare stars Tony Kelly (1-14 with 0-8 from play) and Peter Duggan (1-10 with 1-2 from play) both impressed in the scoring stakes.
Kelly struck 0-8 in the first half for Ballyea as they led 1-10 to 2-5 at the interval, Fiachra Kirby netting for Ballyea, while county man Duggan and Sam Scanlon raised green flags for Clooney-Quin.
A crucial third goal arrived for Clooney-Quin in the 40th minute courtesy of Darragh McNamara and then while Ballyea drew level with five minutes left, 3-12 to 1-18, Jerry O’Connor bagged the fourth goal for the victors as the game entered injury-time. Kelly notched a late goal for Ballyea, but Clooney-Quin held on to prevail by two points.
Ballyea star Tony Kelly. Tom Maher / INPHO
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Reigning Cork senior champions Imokilly were knocked out at the quarter-final stage today by St Finbarr’s in Midleton, losing 3-16 to 1-12.
Brian Hayes, Jack Cahalane and John Wigginton-Barrett all netted for St Finbarr’s in an impressive team performance. The goal from Hayes before half-time was a crucial moment as it pushed St Finbarr’s in front 1-10 to 1-5 at the midway mark, and they took control in the second half.
All-Ireland club finalists Sarsfields set up a semi-final against St Finbarr’s as they defeated Charleville 0-22 to 1-15 this afternoon. Colm McCarthy (0-8) and Jack O’Connor (0-5) impressed for the victors, while Darragh Fitzgibbon, who was sent off for a second booking late on, scored 0-6 for Charleville and Gareth Gleeson got their goal.
The semi-finals will feature the four Cork champions from 2020-23, with Blackrock, who received a bye to the last four, facing Midleton, winners on Friday night against Glen Rovers.
The relegation final in Cork will require a replay after Turlough O’Neill’s late goal rescued Newtownshandrum as they drew 2-21 to 4-15 against Erins Own.
In Limerick, Kilmallock were grateful to county star Shane O’Brien for his extra-time goal that saw them past Monaleen 2-27 to 0-30.
O’Brien netted early on to leave his side 0-12 to 1-7 adrift at half-time in Bruff, before they went ahead late in normal time, only for Mark O’Dwyer’s pointed free to leave it tied at 1-21 to 0-24 at the close of full-time.
Then came the crucial second goal in the second half of extra-time from O’Brien that paves the way for Kilmallock to face Na Piarsaigh at the semi-final stage.
Earlier Ballybrown set up a semi-final against defending champions Doon after they saw off Adare by four points today in Askeaton.
It was 0-9 to 1-4 in favour of Ballybrown at half-time, Willie Griffin netting for an Adare team that hit the front, 2-8 to 0-13, during the second half after John Fitzgibbon raised the green flag.
But Ballybrown outscored their opponents 0-7 to 0-2 in the remainder of the game as they ran out 0-20 to 2-10 victors. Limerick seniors Aidan O’Connor (0-8) and Colin Coughlan (0-2) both helped point the way for a Ballybrown side that will aim to reach the decider for the first time in nine years.
In Tipperary, the last two senior hurling quarter-final spots were booked by Drom & Inch and Kilruane MacDonaghs in high-scoring encounters.
Kilruane MacDonaghs defeated Kiladangan by four points, 3-19 to 3-15, in a meeting of the 2022 and 2023 champions.
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Kian O’Kelly (2) and Niall O’Meara netted for Kilruane, while Bryan McLoughney (2) and Joe Gallagher grabbed the goals for Kiladangan.
Drom & Inch saw off Clonoulty-Rossmore by a single point, 4-21 to 3-23. Clonoulty-Rossmore were ahead 0-14 to 1-6 at the break, Cormac Cahill netting for the winners.
Stephen Ferncombe’s striking helped put Clonoulty in front 2-17 to 1-13 entering the final quarter, but then Drom & Inch took over.
David Collins bagged two goals and Paudie Kinane struck another late on, and despite Ferncombe raising a late green flag, Drom & Inch held on with former Tipperary star Seamus Callanan hitting 0-8.
Toomevara booked their place in the last eight with yesterday’s preliminary quarter-final victory over JK Brackens, while Cashel King Cormacs, Holycross-Ballycahill, Nenagh Éire Óg, title holders Loughmore-Castleiney, and Moycarkey-Borris had all previously progressed.
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CLOONEY-QUIN SET up a Clare SHC final clash with Éire Óg Ennis after their thrilling semi-final success, 4-15 to 2-19, today at Cusack Park.
It ensures Clooney-Quin are through to their first decider since 2017 and will aim to end an 83-year wait for a title in that game in a fortnight against an Éire Óg side that last won out in 1990.
Clare stars Tony Kelly (1-14 with 0-8 from play) and Peter Duggan (1-10 with 1-2 from play) both impressed in the scoring stakes.
Kelly struck 0-8 in the first half for Ballyea as they led 1-10 to 2-5 at the interval, Fiachra Kirby netting for Ballyea, while county man Duggan and Sam Scanlon raised green flags for Clooney-Quin.
A crucial third goal arrived for Clooney-Quin in the 40th minute courtesy of Darragh McNamara and then while Ballyea drew level with five minutes left, 3-12 to 1-18, Jerry O’Connor bagged the fourth goal for the victors as the game entered injury-time. Kelly notched a late goal for Ballyea, but Clooney-Quin held on to prevail by two points.
Reigning Cork senior champions Imokilly were knocked out at the quarter-final stage today by St Finbarr’s in Midleton, losing 3-16 to 1-12.
Brian Hayes, Jack Cahalane and John Wigginton-Barrett all netted for St Finbarr’s in an impressive team performance. The goal from Hayes before half-time was a crucial moment as it pushed St Finbarr’s in front 1-10 to 1-5 at the midway mark, and they took control in the second half.
All-Ireland club finalists Sarsfields set up a semi-final against St Finbarr’s as they defeated Charleville 0-22 to 1-15 this afternoon. Colm McCarthy (0-8) and Jack O’Connor (0-5) impressed for the victors, while Darragh Fitzgibbon, who was sent off for a second booking late on, scored 0-6 for Charleville and Gareth Gleeson got their goal.
The semi-finals will feature the four Cork champions from 2020-23, with Blackrock, who received a bye to the last four, facing Midleton, winners on Friday night against Glen Rovers.
The relegation final in Cork will require a replay after Turlough O’Neill’s late goal rescued Newtownshandrum as they drew 2-21 to 4-15 against Erins Own.
In Limerick, Kilmallock were grateful to county star Shane O’Brien for his extra-time goal that saw them past Monaleen 2-27 to 0-30.
O’Brien netted early on to leave his side 0-12 to 1-7 adrift at half-time in Bruff, before they went ahead late in normal time, only for Mark O’Dwyer’s pointed free to leave it tied at 1-21 to 0-24 at the close of full-time.
Then came the crucial second goal in the second half of extra-time from O’Brien that paves the way for Kilmallock to face Na Piarsaigh at the semi-final stage.
Earlier Ballybrown set up a semi-final against defending champions Doon after they saw off Adare by four points today in Askeaton.
It was 0-9 to 1-4 in favour of Ballybrown at half-time, Willie Griffin netting for an Adare team that hit the front, 2-8 to 0-13, during the second half after John Fitzgibbon raised the green flag.
But Ballybrown outscored their opponents 0-7 to 0-2 in the remainder of the game as they ran out 0-20 to 2-10 victors. Limerick seniors Aidan O’Connor (0-8) and Colin Coughlan (0-2) both helped point the way for a Ballybrown side that will aim to reach the decider for the first time in nine years.
In Tipperary, the last two senior hurling quarter-final spots were booked by Drom & Inch and Kilruane MacDonaghs in high-scoring encounters.
Kilruane MacDonaghs defeated Kiladangan by four points, 3-19 to 3-15, in a meeting of the 2022 and 2023 champions.
Kian O’Kelly (2) and Niall O’Meara netted for Kilruane, while Bryan McLoughney (2) and Joe Gallagher grabbed the goals for Kiladangan.
Drom & Inch saw off Clonoulty-Rossmore by a single point, 4-21 to 3-23. Clonoulty-Rossmore were ahead 0-14 to 1-6 at the break, Cormac Cahill netting for the winners.
Stephen Ferncombe’s striking helped put Clonoulty in front 2-17 to 1-13 entering the final quarter, but then Drom & Inch took over.
David Collins bagged two goals and Paudie Kinane struck another late on, and despite Ferncombe raising a late green flag, Drom & Inch held on with former Tipperary star Seamus Callanan hitting 0-8.
Toomevara booked their place in the last eight with yesterday’s preliminary quarter-final victory over JK Brackens, while Cashel King Cormacs, Holycross-Ballycahill, Nenagh Éire Óg, title holders Loughmore-Castleiney, and Moycarkey-Borris had all previously progressed.
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