The Nire advance as Dungarvan and An Rinn collect silverware

 

SFC semi final
The Nire 3-13 Clashmore 0-15
In a high scoring shoot out, The Nire packed a greater punch up front to progress to the final with a degree of comfort in the end. With Brian O’Halloran in flying form, Clashmore shaded a hectic first quarter by five points to four but The Nire found an extra gear for the remainder of the half. Shane Ryan, from the penalty spot, and Jamie Barron both rattled the net as they held a 2-6 to 0-7 cushion at the break. Thomas O’Gorman pounced for a rare goal early in the second period to give them a sufficient buffer to protect.

Minor hurling final
Dungarvan 2-21 St Carthages 4-13
An exhilarating minor decider was ultimately settled in injury time by late points from Patrick Curran and Ryan Donnelly after Stephen Bennett had levelled the tie with a goal. Forty scores were squeezed into sixty minutes of action but the Blues always looked the superior outfit. Eleven points off the stick of Cathal Curran gave wind assisted Dungarvan a 0-15 to 2-6 advantage at the break. St Carthages hung in there through goals from Adam Flynn and Stephen Bennett. With Bennett on song, they drew level mid way through the second half. Then in a frantic couple of minutes, Cathal Curran and Adam Flynn exchanged goals. Dungarvan moved three ahead with an Aaron Donnelly goal in the final minute of normal time before the injury time drama unfolded.

Intermediate hurling final

An Rinn 1-14 Portlaw 0-4
The Gaeltacht side returned to the senior ranks after a three year absence with a complete team display that overwhelmed Portlaw. They dominated in the half back line and at midfield and that laid the foundation for their first half masterclass. They led by 1-8 to 0-3 at the interval. Portlaw never emerged from the blocks and could only register one point from play all afternoon. Liam O’Lonain always offered an outlet at full forward and he contributed 1-2 in a man of the match display. Donie Breathnach also tormented the Portlaw defence and finished up with nine points to his credit. They were reduced to fourteen in the second half but the outcome was never in doubt.