Stradbally 0-11 The Nire 0-9
Five second half points from the boot of Shane Ahearne and a powerhouse display from Michael Walsh saw the reigning champions edge another tight finish against their great rivals on Saturday evening. The Nire bossed proceedings in the opening half but only held a 0-4 to 0-2 cushion at the break. It took 23 minutes for Stradbally to register their opening score through Michael Walsh and Andy Doyle registered another before half time. The Reds picked up the pace in the second period with Shane Ahearne leading the charge. The sides entered injury time tied at eight points apiece. Ahearne, Paddy Doyle and Niall Curran all landed points in the three additional minutes with Shane Walsh firing the only response for the Nire.
Ballinacourty 0-14 Kilrossanty 1-2
Last year’s beaten finalists chalked up a facile nine point win against Kilrossanty in the second semi final played under lights at Fraher Field on Sunday evening. By half time the writing was on the wall for John Kiely’s men as they trailed by 0-8 to 0-1. Mark Fives contributed three of Ballinacourty’s total with Gary, John and Patrick Hurney along with Mark Ferncombe also getting on the score sheet. Kilrossanty only point came courtesy of Paul Whyte’s fourth minute free. A goal from substitute Kieran Power on 40 minutes revived the hopes of the underdogs as the gap narrowed to four points. Ballinacourty dealt clinically with this mini revival to strike the last five points of the contest. Mark Fives finished with four points in all with Patrick Hurney scoring three from play and Gary Hurney converting three frees. The only negative that emerged for the victors was a tally of 15 wides over the sixty minutes.
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