GAA – Champions progress in Munster U/21 clash

THE LIMERICK U/21’s have beaten Cork 3-19 to 2-15 in the Bord Gáis Energy Munster U21 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final. John Kiely’s side will now face Tipperary in the semi final on July 13. That game will be played in Thurles.

Man of the match Ronan Lynch was aided in his outstanding performance by second half substitue Oisin O’Reilly, who scored two goals to send Limerick through in a game where the end scoreline flattered Cork.

LIMERICK: Eoghan McNamara (Doon); Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Richie English (Doon), Sean Flanagan (Feohanagh); Colin Ryan (Pallasgreen), Cian Lynch (Patrickswell), Andrew La Touche Cosgrave (Monaleen); Darragh O’Donovan (Doon), Pat Ryan (Doon); Ronan Lynch (Na Piarsaigh), Barry Nash (South Liberties), David Dempsey (Na Piarsaigh); Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), Tom Morrissey (Ahane), Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh). Subs: Barry Murphy (Doon) for Aaron Gillane (h-t), Oisin O’Reilly (Kilmallock) for Tom Morrissey (49mins), Lorcan Lyons (Monaleen) for Barry Nash (54mins), Jack Quaid (Effin) for David Dempsey (58mins).

CORK: Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig); Darren Browne (Kanturk), Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra), David Griffin (Carrigaline); Rickard Cahalane (Ballymartle), Mark Coleman (Blarney), Conor Twomey (Newtownshandrum); Niall Cashman (Blackrock), David Noonan (Glen Rovers); Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville), Shane Kingston (Douglas), Pa O’Callaghan (Ballyhea); Anthony Spillane (Castlelyons), Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum), Luke Meade (Newcestown). Subs: Dayne Lee (Na Piarsaigh) for Niall Cashman (27mins), Chris O’Leary (Valley Rovers) for David Noonan (40mins), Michael O’Halloran (Blackrock) for Tim O’Mahony (44mins), Cathal Cormack (Blackrock) for Luke Meade (47mins), Cathal O’Connor (Douglas) for Dayne Lee (54mins).