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Na Piarsaigh and Doon set up exciting Limerick decider

The teams secured respective victories over Kilmallock and Patrickswell on Sunday afternoon.

HEAVYWEIGHTS NA Piarsaigh will put their Limerick SHC crown on the line against Derek McGrath’s Doon in a fortnight, after their respective victories over Kilmallock and Patrickswell on Sunday afternoon.

The final will see both sides chasing a club first; the Caherdavin side are hunting a first-ever three-in-row, having made the breakthrough in 2011. Doon, meanwhile, despite numerous appearances at the business end of the championship, still hunt that maiden title.

Doon got the better of the Well for the second time this season in Kilmallock, winning 2-24 to 2-14. A marvellous opening 20 minutes saw the men from the east open up a 0-15 to 0-2 lead. Adam English, Kevin Maher and Richie English were all on target as plenty clicked for Doon.

However, the Well, spurred on by Diarmaid Byrnes came back into the contest. A goal from Patrick Kirby as well as scores from Aaron Gillane and Byrnes had the gap back to six heading towards half-time. However, Doon steadied with the final two scores of the half to lead by 0-17 to 1-6.

Aaron Gillane was shown a second yellow card early in the season half and with it appeared to go hope for Ciaran Carey’s men. However, they kept in the fight and had the gap back to four points on a couple of occasions.

A brace of quick-fire goals from Kevin Maher killed the contest before Kevin O’Brien got a late consolation for the Well. Darragh O’Donovan’s all-action display earned him Man-of-the-Match.

In the second semi-final, Shane O’Neill’s Na Piarsaigh powered their way to victory against a Kilmallock side managed by incoming Waterford boss, Peter Queally.

With the Gaelic Grounds out of commission, Mick Neville Park played host to its first senior semi-final, with a large crowd to witness Kilmallock and Na Piarsaigh, the rivalry that has dominated the last decade of Limerick hurling.

Despite trailing for over 50 minutes of this contest, Na Piarsaigh rallied late to sneak a 1-16 to 0-18 victory. Will Henn’s score early in stoppage time was the difference after an earlier goal from Ronan Lynch helped wrestle back control.

Lynch chipped in with 1-9, including that 49th-minute goal, after Kilmallock led by four points at the change of ends. However, Henn, JJ Carey and Adrian Breen were among the second-half scorers.

Conor Hanley Clarke hit nine points for the Balbec but was off target with a last-gasp free to send the game to extra time.

Shane O’Brien well shackled by inter-county teammate, Peter Casey, was only able to add a point to his Championship total of 4-21.

The decider is pencilled for Sunday 27 October at the TUS Gaelic Grounds, with Ballygunner to meet the winners, at the same venue, a week later.

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    Oct 13th 2024, 6:42 PM

    That will be the all Ireland final right there. Ballygunnar v Na piarsaigh/Doon

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    Oct 13th 2024, 7:05 PM

    @Ray Ridge: based on what? Only one club from each county has won the competition in its history

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    Oct 13th 2024, 7:09 PM

    @John Buckley: Based on the quality of the teams. It’s not rocket science John.

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    Oct 13th 2024, 7:44 PM

    @Ray Ridge: well seeing as there both Munster clubs it may be a Munster final but cannot be an all Ireland final.

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    Oct 13th 2024, 7:48 PM

    @Cormac: Well if we are going by that logic, it can’t be a munster final either because it’s infact a munster quarter final.

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    Oct 13th 2024, 8:40 PM

    @Ray Ridge: Club sides dont play in the all ireland championship’s

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    Oct 13th 2024, 8:51 PM

    @Shawn: Club sides have played in the All Irelands championships for over 50 years now.

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    Oct 13th 2024, 9:19 PM

    @Ray Ridge: Not the county all irelands cork limerick killkenny etc

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    Oct 13th 2024, 9:24 PM

    @Shawn: please Shawn I don’t have the patience tonight. Is it any wonder I never pursued a career in teaching. It’s like pulling teeth.

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    Oct 13th 2024, 9:27 PM

    @Ray Ridge: if the teams have that much quality, why have they combined for one all ireland club final appearance in the last 6 years. You are clueless and full of cra

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    Oct 13th 2024, 9:30 PM

    @John Buckley: Mostly due to a great Ballyhale team John.

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    Oct 13th 2024, 9:39 PM

    @Ray Ridge: na you stop all ireland county finals all county not clubs and you stop every one of your posts are cringe and anti irish

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    Oct 13th 2024, 9:39 PM

    @John Buckley: 100 percent

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