Ryan goal puts Rower-Inistioge on way

Rower-Inistioge (Kilkenny) 1-14 Clooney Gaels (Antrim) 0-07

Trailing at half-time (0-6 to 0-7), having played into a strong wind, the Rower went ahead within 30 seconds of the restart and there was only going to be one winner.

The Antrim champions played well in the opening half and with Gerard Graham accurate from frees and PJ O’Connell adding a couple of points from play opened a 0-7 to 0-4 lead after 20 minutes. However they failed to add to their tally despite a succession of chances and, driven on by excellent wing forward Michael Grace, the Kilkenny men closed to within a point at the break.