KILKENNY SHC SEMI-FINALS: James Stephens 3-16 St Martin's 2-10:COUNTY STARS Eoin Larkin and Jackie Tyrrell helped James Stephens overcome St Martin's (Muckalee) to book a place in the Kilkenny senior hurling final at Nowlan Park yesterday.
A fortuitous goal from John Maher on 19 minutes helped Martin’s lead 1-7 to 0-6 at the interval.
Joe Maher extended the losers’ lead with a quick point but free-taker Larkin, who finished with 1-10 to his credit, kept popping over the scores for the Village. The Kilkenny star drew James Stephens level (2-10 to 1-13) by the 49th minute.
Late goals from Larkin and sub Eoin McCormack sealed the win.
JAMES STEPHEN:D Brennan; T Keogh, P Larkin, J Comerford; E Sheehy, J Tyrrell (0-2), D Cody (0-1); N McQuillan, N Tyrrell (1-0), D McCormack, G Whelan, M Ruth (0-1), J McGrath, E Larkin (1-10), D Walton (0-2). Subs: E McCormack (1-0) for J McGrath, R Cody for G Whelan, R Hayes for D. McCormack, C McQuillan for P Larkin.
ST MARTIN'S:C McGrath; S Cadigan, P Nolan, N Moran; A Murphy, J Dowling, R Maher; T Breen, D Maher; P Maher, E McGrath, Joe Maher (0-3); J Mulhall (0-1), John Maher (1-5), R Shore (1-1). Subs: P Haughney for P Nolan, C Maher for P Maher, S Coonan for T Breen.
Referee:D Connolly (Mooncoin).
