Mount Leinster Rangers are through to the decider on St Patrick’s Day, but who is going to join them? Portumna and Na Piarsaigh will battle for that right in the second semi-final, which is coming up at 5pm in Semple Stadium in Thurles.

Here’s the Na Piarsaigh team:

NA PIARSAIGH: Padraic Kennedy; Kieran Breen, Cathal King, Michael Casey; James O’Brien, David Breen, Niall Buckley; Alan Dempsey, William O’Donoghue; Kieran Kennedy, Kevin Downes, David Dempsey; Kevin Ryan, Shane Dowling, Ronan Lynch.

And here’s the Portumna team:

PORTUMNA: Joe Keane; Conor O’Hare, Eugene McEntee, Gareth Heagney; Martin Dolphin, Michael Ryan, Eoin Lynch; Leo Smith, Andrew Smith, Kevin Hayes, Damien Hayes, Ollie Canning; Ronan O’Meara, Joe Canning, Niall Hayes.

Young exciting forward Ronan Lynch is into the Na Piarsaigh team for injury victim Adrian Breen. Elsewhere Kieran Kennedy replaces Pat Gleeson in their side.

We’re getting set for the throw-in at Semple Stadium.

Portumna 0-1 Na Piarsaigh 0-0: 2 mins – Plenty of early drama. Ronan O’Meara sweeps over a point for Portumna before Kevin Downes nearly hits a goal for Na Piarsaigh but the ball knocks against the post and is cleared.

The wind advantage is with Na Piarsaigh for the opening period.

Goal for Portumna from Ronan O’Meara!

Portumna 1-1 Na Piarsaigh 0-0: 5 mins – O’Meara does well to finish to the net after a neat Portumna move. At the other end Na Piarsaigh are spurning chances with Kieran Kennedy firing a long-range effort wide while David Dempsey under hit another point effort.

No doubt that Portumna have settled better. Joe Canning playing in a withdrawn role, they’ve adjusted well to difficult conditions.

Portumna 1-1 Na Piarsaigh 0-1: 7 mins – First Na Piarsaigh point of the day comes from Kevin Ryan and it was a score that was needed to settle their challenge.

Portumna 1-1 Na Piarsaigh 0-2: 10 mins – Shane Dowling slams over a close-range free as the rain starts to teem down in Semple Stadium.

Three wides so far for Na Piarsaigh.

Portumna 1-1 Na Piarsaigh 0-3: 11 mins – But that’s far better as Kevin Downes grabs the sliothar and hits a superb point.

Portumna 1-2 Na Piarsaigh 0-3: 12 mins – But the attacking star of this game so far is young Ronan O’Meara. The Portumna corner-forward has hit all 1-2 of his side’s total with his latest point coming after Niall Hayes broke a raking pass by Joe Canning into his path.

Portumna 1-2 Na Piarsaigh 0-4: 12 mins – A Dowling free leaves the minimum between them again.

Portumna 1-3 Na Piarsaigh 0-4: 17 mins – Na Piarsaigh have a few chances to clear their lines but they fail to do so and the ball is ferried back out to Ollie Canning who taps over a simple point.

Portumna 1-3 Na Piarsaigh 0-5: 18 mins – Ronan Lynch, who has starred recently for Ardscoil Rís in the Dr Harty Cup, smashes over a brilliant long-range point after good work by Alan Dempsey to create the opening.

Portumna 1-4 Na Piarsaigh 0-5: 21 mins – A Joe Canning free extends Portumna’s lead.

Yellow card for Portumna’s Joe Canning

Portumna 1-4 Na Piarsaigh 0-6: 22 mins – Shane Dowling converts a free for Na Piarsaigh.

Portumna 1-4 Na Piarsaigh 0-7: 26 mins – Sublime sideline cut by Ronan Lynch ties the game. He’s justified his introduction to the Na Piarsaigh side.

Substitute

Na Piarsaigh – Pat Gleeson is in for Kieran Kennedy.

Portumna 1-5 Na Piarsaigh 0-7: 28 mins – Ollie Canning is fouled, Joe Canning points the free and Portumana creep into the lead.

Portumna 1-5 Na Piarsaigh 0-8: 29 mins – Shane Dowling points a free after Downes is fouled.

Na Piarsaigh 0-9 Portumna 1-5: 30 mins – Na Piarsaigh starting to find their best form. Pat Gleeson hits a brilliant point, moments after coming into the game. Portumna have chance to level the game but Leo Smith shoots wide.

Half-Time: Na Piarsaigh 0-9 Portumna 1-6: Joe Canning free on the stroke of the interval ties the sides.

Portumna 1-7 Na Piarsaigh 0-9: 31 mins – Lightning start to the second-half by Portumna as Damien Hayes fires over a point.

Portumna 1-7 Na Piarsaigh 0-10: 32 mins – Ronan Lynch fires over another superb sideline cut for Na Piarsaigh. Great skill in tough conditions.

Portumna 1-9 Na Piarsaigh 0-10: 37 mins – Joe Canning steps up to the mark and makes an impact with a brace of points, one from a free and a beauty from play.

Substitute: David Sheppard comes in to the Na Piarsaigh team for William O’Donoghue.

Portumna 1-9 Na Piarsaigh 0-11: 41 mins – Na Piarsaigh are hanging in there, aided by a fine point there from Kevin Downes.

Portumna 1-10 Na Piarsaigh 0-11: 44 mins – The experience of Portumna is helping them keep Na Piarsaigh at bay as Joe Canning fires over another free.

Portumna 1-11 Na Piarsaigh 0-11: 45 mins – That’s a fine opportunist point by Kevin Hayes to stretch Portumna’s lead to three.

Portumna 1-12 Na Piarsaigh 0-11: 47 mins – Some daylight between the teams now as Joe Canning arcs over a sideline cut.

Portumna 1-13 Na Piarsaigh 0-11: 50 mins – Hard to see Portumna squandering this lead now as they go five clear through a Joe Canning free.

Portumna 1-14 Na Piarsaigh 0-11: 52 mins – Now Andy Smith has got in on the scoring act with a neat point for Portumna.

Substitute: Brian Hartnett is on for Na Piarsaigh for David Dempsey with John Madden also on for them instead of James O’Brien.

Penalty for Na Piarsaigh after John Madden is fouled.

Portumna 1-14 Na Piarsaigh 1-11: 57 mins – Shane Dowling billows the net from the penalty.

Portumna 1-15 Na Piarsaigh 1-11: 59 mins – Portumna have the pressure relieved on them as Joe Canning scores a free.

Substitute: Owen Treacy replaces Niall Hayes in the Portumna attack.

FULL-TIME: Portumna 1-15 Na Piarsaigh 1-11

Portumna advance then to a fifth All-Ireland senior club hurling final while Na Piarsaigh must suffer the disappointment of a second semi-final loss in three years.

That’s all from us this evening, thanks for all your comments.