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Cian Lynch sorcery gets Patrickswell through while Doon have English to thank

Mouth-watering clashes set up for semi-final.

PATRICKSWELL, WINNERS OF the Limerick Bon Secours Hospital Limerick senior hurling championship last in 2019, are safely through to the semi-finals after victory over Ballybrown, 4-17 to 1-17.

That was one of two fixtures at that juncture of the competition across Sunday. The other was a win for Doon over Mungret/St Paul’s, 1-25 to 0-21.

That win gives Doon the dubious pleasure of facing reigning champions Na Piarsaigh in the semi-final on Saturday week.

They have an ace up their sleeve in Adam English. Within the opening stanzas of the match he picked up an ankle injury. All that did was force him to play in the inside line but he was still able to inflict chaos and  weaved his way through to score a goal in the 43rd minute that had Doon ahead by seven.

adam-english-scores-a-point Adam English. Ken Sutton / INPHO Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO

Nine points separated Patrickswell and Ballybrown in the end of their tussle, but it took a piece of Cian Lynch sorcery to finally break their resistance. Aaron Gillane settled the issue completely. 

Given their roll of call of Players of the Year and strong contenders, Patrickswell will be fancying themselves but it wasn’t until Jason Gillane’s puckout for Ballybrown didn’t work out, and Lynch punished by controlling, driving to goal and finishing it off himself, did their task become a little easier.

They will now face Kilmallock in the other semi-final on Sunday week.

 

Scorers for Doon: A. English (1-8, 0-7 frees, 0-1 65); P. Ryan (0-4); K. Maher, D. Coughlan (0-3 each); B. Murphy (0-2); D. Stapleton, E. Stokes, J. Ryan, B. Purcell, D. O’Donovan (0-1 each).

Scorers for Mungret St Paul’s: L. Lynch (0-9, 6 frees, 1 65); N. Mulcahy (0-4); B. Duff (0-3); F. Fitzgerald, P. O’Brien (0-2 each); L. Harrington (0-1).

 

Scorers for Patrickswell: A. Gillane (1-4, 0-3 frees); T. O’Brien, C. Lynch (1-1 each); J. Higgins, D. Byrnes (1 free) (0-3 each); J. Kirby (1-0); E. Fitzgerald (0-2); J. Kelleher, J. Kirby, C. Fitzgerald (0-1 each).

Scorers for Ballybrown: A. O’Connor (0-9, 6 frees, 1 65); C. Coughlan (0-6, 1 free); L. O’Connor (1-2).

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    May 11th 2018, 5:34 PM

    Not much cover at RB may bring in Rafael or Fabio

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    May 11th 2018, 5:56 PM

    @Hightower: with Danilo on the bench.

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    May 11th 2018, 5:39 PM

    Such a pity, last chance to represent his country in a major tournament, gotta feel for the man.

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    May 11th 2018, 5:44 PM

    @Now or Never: absolute douche tho.

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    May 11th 2018, 7:38 PM

    Are they certain??? I mean he does have form with faking injury. Maybe this is his best performance yet?

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    May 11th 2018, 6:12 PM

    Best RB ever to play the game. Shame.

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    May 11th 2018, 6:18 PM

    @Marko Polo: cafu

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    May 11th 2018, 6:55 PM

    @Stephen Bolger: John O Shea

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    May 11th 2018, 8:38 PM

    @Clay Davis: Paul McShane

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    May 11th 2018, 6:32 PM

    Shame. He’s an entertaining player to watch

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