HARTY CUP SEMI-FINALS: Ardscoil Rís 2-19 St Flannan's 0-22:A SUBERB display of accuracy by Shane Dowling paved the way for success for holders Ardscoil Rís after a superb contest at the Gaelic Grounds.
For Tony Kelly of St Flannan’s it was a heartbreak occasion as he score 14 of his side’s points in a game in which the teams were level four times before Conor O’Gorman’s point had Flannan’s in front at the break, 0-12 to 0-11.
But a goal by the outstanding Dowling from a 21-yard free and a second goal by Oisín Hickey gave Ardscoil a vital 2-17 to 0-15 lead and they held on for the victory.
ARDSCOIL RÍS:PJ Hall; K Lynch, B OConnell, D Moloney; A Dempsey, D Hannon, C Keogh; J Shanahan, B O'Connor (0-1); M Carmody (0-3), S Dowling, (1-10, 1-7 frees, one 65), M Moroney; K O'Brien, J Fitzgibbon, (0-4), O Hickey (1-1). Subs: K McNamara for Moroney (51), J Kelleher for Keogh (54).
ST FLANNAN'S:E Enright; S Morey, P Duggan, C O'Loughlin; E Boyce, S O'Halloran, C Doohan; T Kelly, 0-14 (nine frees, one 65), J Colleran (0-1); C Doohan, M O'Leary, C O'Gorman (0-3); S O'Donnell (0-4), A ONeill, J Browne. Subs: R O'Loughlin for Boyce (56 mins), D Barry for O'Neill (60), N Purcell for C O'Loughlin (54).
Referee,N Cosgrave (Tipperary)
Charleville CBS 3-17 Templemore 1-9
CHARLEVILLE CBS are through to the final for the first time since their only other appearance in 1939 when they outgunned Our Lady’s, Templemore, at the Gaelic Grounds.
James O’Brien was man of the match for the winners with a tally of 2-2 all from play. His first goal helped his side into a 1-8 to 0-6 interval lead. Two more goals inside a minute from O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh put the Cork side 3-12 to 0-9 in front and ended the game as a contest. Top scorer Liam McGrath got Templemore’s late consolation goal.
CHARLEVILLE CBS:TJ Garvey; J Walsh, J Madigan, S Butler; C Twomey, D Reidy, A Dennehy; D Sheehy (0-1), M O'Loughlin (0-1); T Rea (0-2), M Kavanagh (1-0), J Morrissey (0-1), D Copps, J O'Brien (2-2), P O'Callaghan 0-9 (six frees). Subs: G Kelleher (0-1) for Copps (23 mins), B Norrissey, J McCarthy, D McCarthy for O'Callaghan, Rea and Butler (all 55 mins).
OUR LADY'S TEMPLEMORE:SP Grimes; J Nyland, K Kennedy, T Meade; L Mullally, T Hamill, J Moloney; C O'Riordan, L Treacy; L McGrath (1-6, 1-4 frees), S Hassett (0-1), J McGrath (0-1); M Kelly, J Bergin, O Jordan (0-1). Subs: B Kennedy for Mullally (48 mins), D Donnelly for O'Riordan (56).
Referee:M O'Connor (Na Piarsaigh).
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