Twelve reduced to eight - Waterford SHC Round 5 in brief

After a busy weekend of action, Dungarvan, Ballygunner, Abbeyside, Mount Sion and Tallow all progressed to the quarter finals. Ballyduff and Dunhill will contest the relegation play off.

Quarter finals
Fourmilewater v Abbeyside 8/9/12 @ 6.00 in Fraher Field
Dungarvan v Tallow 15/9/12 @ 4.00 in Fraher Field
De La Salle v Lismore 15/9/12 @ 5.30 in Fraher Field
Ballygunner v Mount Sion 16/9/12 @ 3.00 in Walsh Park

Dungarvan 0-19 Passage 0-15
The Blues finished top of Group 1 after claiming their third victory on Saturday evening. They led by 0-11 to 0-6 at the interval and withstood a second half fightback from Passage to hold out for a four point victory.

Abbeyside 2-19 Ballyduff 4-13
The game of the weekend unfolded in Cappoquin as Abbeyside squandered a fifteen point cushion and needed a late Mark Gorman free to secure a draw. Goals from Gorman and Gary Hurney helped to establish that healthy lead but a Ballyduff side shorn of several big names launched a stunning comeback. Kevin Casey netted two goals on the night with Jamie Kearney and Brendan Hannon also chipping in. They snuck one point ahead before Gorman pegged them back.

Ballygunner 3-22 Lismore 1-11
A brace of goals from Barry Mullane and one from Stephen Power in the second half gave the Gunners a comprehensive win over Lismore. Pauric Mahony also swung over thirteen points as they ran riot after leading by 0-14 to 1-6 at half time. Maurice Shanahan’s dismissal completed a miserable night for Lismore.

Fourmilewater 0-22 Tallow 2-7
Fifteen points from the stick of Jamie Barron helped maintain Fourmile’s unblemished record on Sunday afternoon. Tallow started strongly and held a 2-5 to 0-8 lead at the break with Paul Kearney and Thomas Ryan on target but they faded from view on the restart.

De La Salle 5-28 Dunhill 0-13
For the third game in succession, De La Salle showed no mercy as they powered to a thirty point destruction of Dunhill at Carraiganore. They held a 2-14 to 0-8 lead by the break and kept the pedal to the metal thereafter.

Mount Sion 1-19 Roanmore 0-15
Martin O’Neill’s goal just before the break gave Sion the necessary breathing space to get the better of the Sky Blues at Walsh Park. The inter county forward contributed 1-11 in total.