Slick Stradbally too strong for An Rinn

Stradbally 3-18 An Rinn 1-03

Centre forward Shane Ahearne hit 12 points, including nine from play, in a dazzling shooting display.

An Rinn, in their first semi for 88 years, were without top scorer Donie Breathnach but they received a shot in the arm after 70 seconds when Bilí Breatnach retrieved a Shane Ó Ceallaigh delivery and fired home. Four Shane Ahearne points (0-3 from play) nudged them ahead after 18 minutes. The Ahearne brothers combined as Robert tagged on two points with Tony Grey fisting over. Shane then sent in three on the trot as they eased 0-10 to 1-0 clear at the break.