Colleges Munster SHC semi-finals: Thurles CBS reached their first Dr Harty Cup final since 1988 after defeating St Colman's in yesterday's semi-final at Clonmel.

Jamie Kearney scored a goal for Fermoy in the 12th minute and scores from Pádraig Lynch, Shane Cotter and Adrian Mannix put them 1-4 to 0-3 ahead.

The Tipperary side wiped out that lead when Brian Moran pointed a free and Ciarán Clohessy scored an equalising goal on 25 minutes. A Timmy Hammersley point put Thurles ahead by 1-5 to 1-4 at half-time.

Thurles conceded the opening point of the second half to Lynch but then hit the front with a Pa Bourke goal in the 38th minute.

Thomas Hassett started the late Thurles scoring blitz with a 46th minute goal before Phil Kelly drilled home a fourth goal.

THURLES CBS: S Grey; D Patterson, P Maher, M Gleeson; K Moran, E Ryan, M Cahill; J Coughlan, P Kelly (1-0); A Sweeney, T Hassett (1-0), P Bourke (1-1); C Clohessy (1-1), B Moran (0-6 frees), T Hammersley (0-2). Subs: D Kirby for Sweeney; K O'Halloran for Hammersley.

ST COLMAN'S COLLEGE: C O'Keeffe; M Barry, J O'Connor, J O'Sullivan; S Walsh, P Cotter, K Kearney; M O'Connor, S Cotter (0-1); A Mannix (0-1), K Dineen (0-1), J Kearney (1-0); P Lynch (0-3, two frees), P Hoye, A O'Connor. Subs: S Kearney for Hoye, P Mahon for Cotter, D O'Connell for Kearney.

Referee: Ger Hoey (Clare).