Two surprise results over the weekend saw Ballyduff Upper and Tallow qualify for the last four at the expense of Lismore and Mount Sion. The semi final draw pits the two Western sides together while there is the mouth watering prospect of Ballygunner and De La Salle in the other game, a repeat of last year’s county final.
Semi Final Draw
Ballygunner v De La Salle
Ballyduff Upper v Tallow
Quarter Finals
De La Salle 2-18 Passage 3-12
A contribution of 2-3 from Jake Dillon helped De La Salle overcome a brave Passage challenge at Walsh Park on Saturday afternoon. Eoin Kelly rattled the net on 16 minutes to help the outsiders to a 1-2 to 0-2 lead after a bright opening. De La Salle fired a rapid response of 1-5 in seven minutes with Dillon striking a goal after John Mullane picked him out from a quick free. Dillon added another three minutes into first half injury time to build up a 2-9 to 1-4 lead at the short whistle. With John Mullane, Dillon and Brian Phelan all adding to score sheet the holders looked secure until Passage mounted a late comeback. A 21 metre free from Eoin Kelly found the net three minutes from time and then Joseph McCleane flicked home a Kelly free in injury time to reduce the final winning margin to three points.
Tallow 1-15 Lismore 0-16
A last gasp goal from substitute Shane ‘Finn’ McCarthy saw Tallow upset the odds at Fraher Field on Saturday. The first half of this local derby saw the sides trade seven points apiece. With the prolific Maurice Shanahan and substitute Dave Bennett on the mark Lismore held a slender advantage entering the closing stages. The Bridesiders had the final say however when Brian Henley set up McCarthy to end Lismore’s title hopes and send shockwaves through this year’s championship.
Ballyduff Upper 0-22 Mount Sion 1-17
Ballyduff Upper provided the second surprise on the double bill with an extra time win over Mount Sion to round off a dramatic evening at the Dungarvan venue. Sion led by 0-10 to 0-9 at the break and despite a goal from Martin F O’Neill, Ballyduff levelled it up 0-17 to 1-14 with a late free. The scoring threat of Brendan Hannon, Shane Kearney and Jamie Kearney proved sufficient for the 2007 county champions to prevail in extra time.
Ballygunner 2-15 Fourmilewater 1-14
The Gunners held off a strong Fourmile rally in the second half to secure their semi final passage. Playing with the aid of a strong breeze in the first half the Gunners ran into a commanding 2-12 to 0-7 lead. The game was tied at six points apiece after a lively opening but Ballygunner outscored their opponents 2-6 to 0-1 for the remainder of the half. Brian O’Sullivan netted twice with Pauric Mahony, Shane O’Sullivan and David O’Sullivan also prominent. At the other end Jamie Barron led the way for Fourmile with five first half points. A J.P Fitzgerald goal and fine shooting from Barron and Shane Walsh reduced the arrears to three points at one stage but Pauric Mahony wrapped up victory with an injury time score. Wayne Hutchinson backed up by Alan Kirwan and Philip Mahony all played their part in defence to foil Fourmile’s comeback attempts.
Relegation Play-Off
Roanmore 0-10 Stradbally 0-6
A nine point haul from county minor Gavin O’Brien saw Roanmore retain their senior status at Walsh Park. In a bad tempered affair a controversial Daniel Murphy point mid way through the second half turned the tide in Roanmore’s favour. The entire Stradbally management team entered the playing area to dispute the score which put the city side 0-8 to 0-6 ahead. Stradbally will now ply their trade in the intermediate grade for the first time since 1998.
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