Late points earn Patrickswell a semi-final spot

Patrickswell 2-13 Clarecastle 1-14

In a game that never rose above mediocrity, it looked to be heading for a replay after Alan O’Loughlin slipped home a goal four minutes from time but two late points, one a glorious effort by Paul O’Grady gave the Limerick champions a victory they just about deserved.

Given the near perfect conditions that prevailed, it was surprising the game never got off the ground apart from the closing minutes when Clarecastle levelled the scores for the sixth time with O’Loughlin’s goal, but as their coach John Fawl said after the game, it’s far better to win a poor game than lose a good one.