CHAMPIONS BALLYHALE SHAMROCKS will take on O’Loughlin Gaels in this year’s Kilkenny senior hurling decider after the pair claimed semi-final successes today.
Ballyhale saw off James Stephens by six points while O’Loughlin Gaels prevailed by three points against Tullaroan. Ballyhale are still on track for four-in-a-row after sealing their final place while O’Loughlin Gaels are back in the decider for the first time since 2016, when they took down the Shamrocks in that game.
TJ Reid scored 1-11 in Ballyhale’s 2-20 to 1-17 success in a game where the teams were tied 1-7 to 0-10 at half-time. Eoin Cody had struck the first-half goal for the winners and finished with 1-3 overall. Eoin Guilfoyle scored a second-half goal for a James Stephens team that were dominated in the second half.
Owen Wall’s first-half goal was the key moment as O’Loughlin Gaels defeated Tullaroan by 1-18 to 0-18. Shane Walsh hit 0-10 for a defeated Tullaroan team while Mark Begin scored 0-9 for the winners. The final will take place on Sunday 7 November.
Champions St Thomas eased into the semi-finals of the Galway senior hurling championship today as they crushed Kilconieron by 26 points in their quarter-final.
St Thomas completed three-in-a-row last year and have won four of the last five titles, today’s match illustrating their form remains in good shape. David Mangan scored an early goal for Kilconieron but Conor Cooney, Darragh Burke and Eanna Burke all bagged scores to seal their 3-29 to 1-9 success.
Craughwell also cruised into the semi-finals, sweeping past Kilnadeema-Leitrim by 0-27 to 0-9. Yesterday’s action saw Clarinbridge and Gort book their places in the last four out west. Clarinbridge ran out 1-17 to 1-12 victors over Tommy Larkins while Gort defeated Cappataggle 0-19 to 0-18.
The quarter-final draw will take place tomorrow night.
Elsewhere Clough-Ballacolla will play Borris-in-Ossory Kilcotton in the Laois hurling decider, Slaughtneil were crowned Derry champions once more while there will be a replay in London after a draw in today’s senior hurling showdown.
Results
Kilkenny SHC semi-final
- O’Loughlin Gaels 1-18 Tullaroan 0-18
- Shamrocks Ballyhale 2-20 James Stephens 1-17
Galway SHC quarter-final
- St Thomas 3-29 Kilconieron 1-9
- Craughwell 0-27 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 0-9
Laois SHC semi-final
- Borris-In-Ossory Kilcotton 0-21 Camross 1-10
- Clough-Ballacolla 0-24 Rathdowney-Errill 3-23
Derry SHC final
- Slaughtneil 1-17 Kevin Lynch HC 2-9
London SHC final
- St Gabriels 1-22 Robert Emmetts 1-22 - (Goes to a replay)
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