ST MICHAEL’S OF Tipperary and Limerick’s Ballynanty Rovers both booked their places in this year’s FAI Junior Cup final last weekend by beating sides from Dublin.
The former club of current Ireland striker Shane Long and FAI chief executive John Delaney, one-time winners of the competition St Michael’s knocked out holders Sheriff YC thanks to Brian Buckley’s deft lob.
The game appeared to be heading to extra-time when the full-back chipped the ball over the head of Peter Halpin and into the back of the net.
On 25 May, the Aviva Stadium will host the all-Munster final before Ireland’s international friendly against Turkey.
