Colin Fennelly hopes semi scare will steel Ballyhale Shamrocks for Kilkenny SHC final

The goal threat of Fennelly and TJ Reid were pivotal to Shamrocks opening up an eight-point lead after 22 minutes

Colin Fennelly of Ballyhale Shamrocks in action against Shane Donohoe of James Stephens during the Kilkenny SHC semi-final. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Kilkenny SHC semi-final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-22 James Stephens 1-26

Colin Fennelly hopes this battling victory over a doughty James Stephens team will serve the defending Kilkenny SHC champions well in Sunday week’s final against Dicksboro.