Gutsy Na Piarsaigh advance to final

JOY for Na Piarsaigh yesterday as they booked their place in the Limerick SHC final with a rousing win over Patrickswell at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday, shrugging off the loss of David Breen to a red card and ending the game five points ahead.

Na Piarsaigh started county star Kevin Downes, though named as a sub in the match programme, and he got them off to a bright start with two smart points in the first two minutes. However Patrickswell got into their stride and, using the strong wind, kept their lively forward line well supplied.

Those attackers gave the Na Piarsaigh backs plenty to think about with their clever movement and they edged Patrickswell into the lead with points from Mark Carmody, Sean O’Brien and Barry Foley. The men in blue and gold then put daylight between the sides with points from Laurence Considine and a massive effort from a free in his own half by goalkeeper Brian Murray.