St Loman’s cope best to book semi-final spot

St Loman’s (Westmeath) 2-10 Rathnew (Wicklow) 1-6: St Loman’s booked a place in the last four of the Leinster Club SFC on the back of a decisive seven-point victory over 13-man Rathnew at rain-soaked Aughrim yesterday.

Rathnew had midfielder James Stafford sent off after 49 minutes and he was followed by full-forward Jody Merrigan minutes from the end; both dismissed for red card tackles on opponents.

Rathnew cannot blame the dismissals for their defeat, with Luke Dempsey’s men playing the better, more incisive football despite the atrocious conditions.