Lismore edge past De La Salle

NOT EVEN the magnificence of John Mullane could save De La Salle from an unlucky two-point defeat against Lismore in a rip-roaring Waterford SHC quarter final at Fraher Field yesterday.

Mullane ended with a personal tally of 1-4 for his endeavours, but it was still not quite good enough to see off a Lismore challenge inspired by their county duo of Dave Bennett and Dan Shanahan.

Between them they accounted for all but three of their side’s tally, with Shanahan rifling over a breathtaking lead point deep into added time.