Holders Portlaoise survive Emo scare
Two goals from the evergreen Bruno McCormack in the first-half seemed to have Portlaoise on course for victory but the sending off of Paul Cahillane after 20 minutes gave Emo a new lease of life and they came from six points down to draw level in the second-half. However their challenge came up just short as Portlaoise’s experience got them over the line and keeps them on course for an eighth title in a row.
The defending champions will be joined in the quarter-finals by Arles Killeen, who, with Donie Kingston again impressing, saw off the challenge of The Heath by 1-14 to 1-8.
