Ian Byrne drives Ferns past Glynn-Barntown into Wexford SHC final

Ferns 2-12 Glynn-Barntown 1-10: An excellent Ian Byrne inspired Ferns through to the final having withstood a strong Glynn-Barntown second half challenge in this opening semi-final at Wexford Park.

First half goals from Paul Morris and a Tommy Dwyer penalty helped the eventual winners to a 2-5 to 0-4 interval lead.

A Mark Fanning 54th minute goal from a penalty gave Glynn-Barntown brief hope reducing the deficit to three points, 2-9 to 1-9, but Byrne with two fine points drove Ferns on to victory.

FERNS: M Walsh; D Byrne, N Maguire, C Whelan; G Bailey, J Tonks, C Roberts; B Jordan, T Dwyer (1-2, frees); I Byrne (0-6), P Morris (1-0), J Dwyer (0-1); P Farrell, J Breen (0-3), C O'Connor. Subs: D Thorpe for J Dwyer; E Cullen for Farrell; J Whelan for O'Connor.
GLYNN-BARNTOWN: M Fanning (1-0, pen); J Reilly, P Donnelly, B Doyle; M Carley, M Regan, PJ Carley; K Creane, J Lacey (0-1); M Doyle, B Doyle, J Dooley; C Doyle (0-2), G Moore (0-2), P Carley (0-4, 0-3 frees). Subs: M Flood (0-1) for Creane; P Wafer for Dooley; I Moran for P Carley; E Furlong for M Doyle.
Referee: J Heffernan (Blackwater).