St Kieran’s College land late winners in Croke Cup semi-final

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St Kieran’s College land late winners in Croke Cup semi-final

The Kilkenny school advance to an All-Ireland final with Thurles CBS on Saturday week, but the Galway outfit — led by Evan Niland and Brian Burke — came desperately close to pulling off a massive shock.

With midfielder Richie Leahy masterful on the ground and in the air, and Ray Lahart and Tadhg O’Dwyer dangerous in front of goal, St Kieran’s – who featured 11 of last year’s Kilkenny minor panel – finally pulled clear in added time with points from each sideline from Morrissey and Connolly.

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