Hurling Championship semi finals / finals round up

Delight for Jack Regan and Kiltale after their SHC semi final win over Ratoath at Devenish Park

It’s down to final day in the Senior, Senior B, Intermediate and Intermediate B after a very entertaining weekend of hurling. St. Pats and Donaghmore Ashbourne were the first to get their hands on hurling championship silverware. Roll on the finals in two weeks time.

Sunday: Kiltale denied Ratoath a chance three Jubilee Cup titles in a row with a deserved two point win over the reigning champions at a well attended Devenish Park. Playing with the wind Kiltale led 1-11 to 1-7 at the break, Ross Ryan with the winners goal. John Donoghue’s men extended that lead to six after five minutes in the second half and from there on, despite conceding a Bryan McMahon goal, held on for victory. Kilmessan await in the final at Lomans Park Trim in two weeks time.

Dunderry set up a Senior B final meeting with Kilskyre/Moylagh after their comfortable win over Longwood at a blustery Dunganny. Two goals from Evan Nolan, the second worth the admittance fee gave Tommy Leavy men a 2-7 to 0-11 lead. Mark Leavy marked his return from injury with a second half major and despite a late goal from Damien Healy they booked their place in the decider to be played in Boardsmill in two weeks time.

Results

Senior Hurling Championship semi final

Kiltale 1-18 Ratoath 2-13

Senior Hurling Championship B semi final

Dunderry 3-19 Longwood 1-16

Saturday: Clann na nGael set up an Intermediate Hurling Final meeting with Rathmolyon after their comfortable win over Drumree in blustery conditions at Devenish Park. The winners led 2-9 to 0-6 at the break, Conor McGovern and Eamon O Donnchadha with the goals. The same do raised green flags in the second half as Gary Mangan’s charges eased into the decider.

Boardsmill overturned a defeat to Trim in round 5 two weeks ago and qualify for the Intermediate B final. The Town side had three points to spare last time out but the 'Mill' made no mistake at Dunganny and set up a final date with Wolfe Tones. The winners led 2-9 to 1-4 at the break.

St. Pats were crowned Junior champions with seven points to spare over Kildalkey at Ratoath.

Over at a splendid Kiltale Donaghmore Ashbourne picked up the Junior B title with a goal to spare over Dunderry in a very entertaining final. Goals from Colm O Mealoid and Colm Randle gave the winners a 2-4 to 0-7 half time lead.

Results

Intermediate Hurling Championship semi final

Clann na nGael 4-13 Drumree 0-10

Intermediate Hurling Championship B semi final

Boardsmill 3-15 Trim 1-13

Junior Hurling Championship final

St. Pats 1-15 Kildalkey 0-11

Junior Hurling Championship B final

Donaghmore Ashbourne 2-12 Dunderry 1-12

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