Powerful Charleville bridge 73-year gap

CHARLEVILLE CBS produced a marvellous display at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick yesterday to reach the Dr Harty Cup final for the first time since 1938.

Hurling with confidence across the field, they brushed aside a weak challenge from the Templemore side and there was never a hint of defeat after Darren Sheehy put them ahead with a point in the opening minute.

Their full back line of Shane Butler, John Madigan and John Walsh kept a very tight rein on the Templemore forwards, for whom only Liam McGrath and Oisin Jordan threatened.