Advertisement
Croke Park. Tom Maher/INPHO

Mayo, Cork and Sligo clubs book All-Ireland club hurling final places

Tooreen, Ballygiblin and Easkey all won in today’s semi-finals.

Results – All-Ireland club hurling semi-finals

Intermediate

  • Tooreen (Mayo) 1-18 Liatroim (Down) 1-14

Junior

  • Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-12 Horeswood (Wexford) 0-8
  • Easkey (Sligo) 3-14 Kilburn Gaels (London) 4-6

***

MAYO, CORK AND Sligo clubs all booked January All-Ireland hurling final dates after today’s semi-final action.

Mayo’s Tooreen made history by reaching the All-Ireland intermediate decider for the first time, running out 1-18 to 1-14 victors over Down’s Liatroim at Kingspan Breffni. They’ll face Limerick’s Monaleen in the final.

Tooreen were in front 1-8 to 0-7 at half-time and were six points clear, 1-14 to 0-11, with ten minutes left. They kept their composure despite the concession of a late goal and progressed to their maiden All-Ireland decider as they atoned for recent losses at the semi-final stage.

The junior final will be a novel meeting between the county champions of Cork and Sligo, as Ballygiblin and Easkey both triumphed.

Cork’s Ballygiblin saw off Wexford’s Horeswood by 1-12 to 0-8 at the Fraher Field in Dungarvan in their semi-final.

Ballygiblin were in front 1-5 to 0-5 at half-time, Darragh Flynn intervening to raise the crucial green flag, a strike that transpired to be only goal of the game. Flynn finished with 1-4 to his credit, while Joseph O’Sullivan scored 0-5.

It’s the second successive decider for Ballygiblin, eligible again for the junior grade due to a championship restructure in their county.

Sligo’s Easkey will take them, on defeating London’s Kilburn Gaels today by 3-14 to 4-6 in Darver in Louth.

Author
View comments
Close
Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

    Leave a commentcancel