Hogan’s haul lifts Clara into decider

Clara (Kilkenny)1-12 St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh (Dublin) 0-8

Clara enjoyed a dream start with a goal from close-range by Hogan inside the opening 60 seconds, followed by quick-fire points from former All-Ireland winner Conor Phelan and Hogan.

Scores from Stuart Mullins and powerful full-forward Kevin Sexton got the Plunketts’ account up and running but points from centre-forward James Nolan (three) and Hogan (two) gave the Noresiders a 1-8 to 0-4 interval lead.