Ardscoil Rís 3-13 Kilkenny CBS 2-11 LIMERICK'S ARDSCOIL Rís are through to the All-Ireland colleges senior hurling A final, but needed a late comeback to see off a dogged Kilkenny CBS.
The Limerick boys looked to be in trouble as Kilkenny led by 2-9 to 1-11 after 39 minutes, but the Harty Cup winners saved their best for the closing stages as John Fitzgibbon and Adrian Breen struck for goals.
ARDSCOIL RÍS:PJ Hall; M Carmody, E McCarthy, M Moroney; A Dempsey, S O'Brien, D Hannon (0-2, one 65); N Kennedy (0-1), M Ryan; B O'Connor, S Dowling, A Breen (1-1); J Shanahan (0-1), K Downes (1-3), J Fitzgibbon (1-5, 0-3 frees). Subs:K Keane for Ryan (19 mins), C Keogh for Dowling (40 mins), J Hannon for Keane (54 mins).
KILKENNY CBS:E Burke; J Lynch, A Forristal, P Moore; O McGrath, R Doyle, G Gaule; O Walsh (1-1), M Holohan; Cathal Kenny (0-3), Conor Kenny (0-1), M Clifford; P Vickery, S Farrell (1-6, 0-5 frees), B Kennedy. Sub:S Glynn for Holohan (50 mins).
Referee:T Ryan (Tipperary).
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