Kilnadeema-Leitrim 0-14 Killavullen 0-11
Kilnadeema-Leitrim qualified for the final of the All-Ireland junior “B” hurling championship following a three point victory over their Cork counterparts on Sunday last in a game played at Raheenagh, Co.Limerick.
The winners led by nine points to five at half time with the Cork side failing to score from play in the first half- they relied on pointed frees from Liam Cronin and Barry Murphy. A youthful Kilnadeema-Leitrim side had Liam Kelly in good scoring form and he was accurate from frees and from play as the winners held a four point interval advantage.
Kilnadeema-Leitrim were able to hold onto their advantage in the second half with Vinnie Kenny and Kevin Roche scoring 0-5 between them. Aside from those mentioned, Cathal Nevin also pointed for the Joe Kenny managed side.
In the second half, Liam Cronin, Jack O’Connor and former Clare All-Ireland winning player, Barry Murphy were on target for the Cork club, who on the day was well held by Kilnadeema-Leitrim full back Aaron Murray.
Kilnadeema-Leitrim now qualify to play Thurles Sarsfields in the final on February 18th after they defeated John Lockes in the other semi-final.
Kilnadeema-Leitrim: P.Howard, K.Kelly, A.Murray, D.Mahony, C.Howard, E.Shalvey, D.Spellman, C.Mahony, M.O’Brien, V.Kenny (0-3), K.Roche (0-2), C.Nevin (0-1), L.Devine, L.Kelly (0-8, 0-6 frees), F.Broderick. Subs: N.Broderick, N.Haverty, S.Fahy, M.Costello, A.Mitchell.
Killlavullen: M.Cronin, B.Norris, P.Sheehan, P.Angland, S.O’Regan, K.Fox, S.Fox, L.Cronin (0-3 frees), E.Buckley, P.O’Sullivan, I.O’Gorman, C.Lillis, J.O’Connor (0-2), B.Murphy (0-6, 0-5 frees), G.Lane. Subs: B.Hayes, J.Fitzpatrick.
