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Dundalk's Pat Hoban celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game. Ryan Byrne/INPHO

Hoban hits hat-trick after just 14 minutes as Dundalk ease past Bohs to reach final

It was all too easy for the Lilywhites in the EA Sports Cup tonight.

DUNDALK EARNED A comfortable 6-1 victory over Bohemians at Oriel Park tonight to advance to the final of the EA Sports Cup.

The game was all but over inside 14 minutes, as Pat Hoban hit a quick-fire hat-trick.

Patrick McEleney added a fourth goal just before half-time, while Hoban extended his tally six minutes after the break.

Ross Tierney scored a consolation for the visitors just after the hour mark, before Dan Kelly made it six with 19 minutes remaining.

Vinny Perth’s side will face Derry City in the final on 14 September, after the Candystripes overcame Waterford in the other semi-final earlier this month.

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    Mute John Deane
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    Jan 20th 2013, 5:18 PM

    As a Leinster fan I wish Ulster and Munster well in the quarter finals. Its good to see two Irish teams still in it.

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    Mute Paul O'Connor
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    Jan 20th 2013, 3:49 PM

    Bad luck Leinster, still it’s good to see Munster got trough.

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    Mute John Duggan
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    Jan 20th 2013, 3:52 PM

    As a leinster fan I’m sorry to see it happen but it was inevitable after the home Clermont match. In the years we won it we always had a dominating player in the pack – Rocky Elsom, Nathan Hines, Brad Thorn – a guy other teams feared for their physicality and general intensity. These guys were abrasive personalites.
    Leo Cullen, while a phenomenal captain, isn’t that sort of player. Devin Toner has no place on a Heineken cup team. He is neither abrasive or talented. The back row and front row, while all physically abrasive, seem not to be thorny individuals. We need someone getting in the face of opponents, on and off the ball. We need someone like the three above, like Dennis Leamy.

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    Mute Jamie O Sullivan
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    Jan 20th 2013, 6:18 PM

    I agree for the most part, Cian Healy & Sean O Brien are both mean fookers. I think Leinster need a serious edge in the 2nd row.

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    Mute Tomás O'Connor
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    Jan 20th 2013, 3:41 PM

    Ahhhhh hahahahahaha…I love to see Irish teams doing well but for all the Leinster fans giving Munster fans sh*t over the years…sit on that!

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    Mute Tom Barry
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    Jan 20th 2013, 3:54 PM

    Don’t gloat Thómas, Munster have been there before and will be again. Hard luck to Leinster, tough way to exit the competition. Munster abú.

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    Mute Rory Dunne
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    Jan 20th 2013, 4:27 PM

    don’t known any leinster fans that don’t support Munster in the Heineken. Get the chip off your shoulder

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    Mute Tomás O'Connor
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    Jan 20th 2013, 5:00 PM

    There’s no chip on my shoulder. Like I said I always like to see the Irish teams doing well but over the last few years Leinster fans felt the need to have a go at Munster while they were doing well so today I’ll revel in it

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    Mute Barry Gormley
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    Jan 20th 2013, 5:14 PM

    I’m sure there is a few idiot Leinster supporters who do give grief Tomás, just as Munster have a few fans like you. Any best of luck Munster and Ulster.

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    Mute Tom Barry
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    Jan 20th 2013, 5:19 PM

    Terrible immature attitude, a man shouldn’t lower himself regardless of what when before. You’re only feeding a cycle of hate.

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    Mute Chris Mcdonnell
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    Jan 21st 2013, 10:46 AM

    Sorry Tomas but years of ladyboy crap started all that stuff.
    As for yesterday Leinster didn’t qualify because clermont beat us twice not because Munster scored more trys against the second team of 8th best team in France with 14 men.
    Tomas when you win the title in Dublin ( and I really hope you do) then gloat all you want because if like last year when we won if you go to France and win a semi final you will deserve to be called the best team in Europe.
    Leinster will now have a crack at the Amlin and the rabbo, if we win a title it will be enough to regroup for next year.
    Fair play to Simon Zebo yesterday super display and will make the loss of tommy Bowe less hard to take next month.

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    Jan 20th 2013, 4:31 PM

    Hard luck Leinster! Good to have 2 Irish teams still there hopefully if all goes to plan at Welford Road. Munster abu!

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    Mute Conor Cummins
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    Jan 20th 2013, 5:03 PM

    I’m all about international rugby, but it’s like a guilty pleasure knocking leinster out of the European cup while qualifying for the quarters.

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    Mute Alan McCarthy
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    Jan 20th 2013, 7:57 PM

    Hard luck to Leinster and tough way to leave the competition…….
    Are they the first champions to go out at pool stage?
    Where was this famous strength in depth they always bang on about?

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    Jan 20th 2013, 9:00 PM

    3. 2. Now
    3. 2. Next may

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    Jan 21st 2013, 12:30 PM

    Yawn !

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    Apr 1st 2013, 9:38 PM

    Posted on 20/1/2013 is this the Journal’s April’s fool days contribution?

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