Waterford SHC: 'Tough words' in Ballygunner dressing room during scare against Lismore

Ballygunner boss Darragh O'Sullivan said Philip Mahony and Dessie Hutchinson are both struggling with injury. 

Pauric Mahony of Ballygunner. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

A hat trick from Lismore full forward Ben O'Sullivan couldn't stop Ballygunner from progressing to the Waterford SHC quarter-finals in a full blooded encounter at a blustery Fraher Field (1-19 to 3-9).

Pauric Mahony hit ten points and Stephen O'Keeffe saved a second half penalty from Maurice Shanahan as the Gunners went 55 matches undefeated in the Déise. They join Roanmore, Mount Sion and Abbeyside in the last eight.