Oulart-the-Ballagh power to semi-finals

CHAMPIONS Oulart-the-Ballagh crushed last year’s defeated finalists St Martin’s 3-21 to 1-8 in a one-sided Wexford senior hurling championship quarter-final played at Wexford Park on Saturday.

Shaun Murphy and Stephen Doyle pointed Oulart-the-Ballagh into an early lead before Daithi Waters goaled for St Martin’s. This was the only time that St Martin’s led as the champions took control with Keith Rossiter, Paul Roche and Eoin Moore dominant in defence, while David Redmond and Conor Goff controlled midfield.

Up front, Murphy had a goal after six minutes as points from Roche, Garret Sinnott and Nicky Kirwan had them 1-13 to 1-3 ahead at the interval.