Leinster to meet Connacht in Rome final

Leinster 5-16 Ulster 2-10

Leinster 5-16 Ulster 2-10

Leinster comprehensively beat Ulster in today's interprovincial hurling semi-final at Casement Park to set up a final showdown with Connacht in Rome next month.

Leinster dominated from the throw-in and settled with early goals from Kilkenny duo Henry Shefflin and John Hoyne.

Brian McFall netted for Ulster at the end of the first half but Leinster had already opened up a sizeable lead and led 2-8 to 1-4 at the break.

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Leinster applied further pressure after the restart with Tommy Walsh and Rory Jacob finding the net to kill off the game.

Gareth Johnson bagged an Ulster consolation goal while Shefflin rounded off a fine individual performance with his second late on.

Yesterday, Connacht beat Munster 1-20 to 1-16.

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