Cuala and Kilmacud Crokes will meet in the Dublin SHC final following their respective wins over Crumlin and Lucan Sarsfields in Saturday's semi-final double-header at Parnell Park.

Wing forward Barry Connolly registered 0-15 as Dalkey outfit Cuala defeated traditional giants Crumlin on a 2-19 to 2-11 scoreline. County star David Treacy's 18th minute goal had the winners in a strong position at the break, but Crumlin stormed back after the restart with points from Wesley O'Brien and Shane Ryan, and a 39th minute major from Adam McGreal.

However, a Cian Waldron goal at the other end enabled Cuala to regain the initiative and they ran out comfortable winners, despite conceding a second goal to McGreal with nine minutes remaining.

In the other semi-final, a brace of second half Jude Sweeney goals proved decisive as Kilmacud Crokes accounted for 13-man Lucan Sarsfields by 2-11 to 0-7. The scoreline does scant justice to the losers who dominated the opening 30 minutes, only to be let down by poor finishing. Tweet

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