Thomastown KO Ballyhale in Kilkenny SHC quarter-finals
UPWARD CURVE: John Donnelly of Thomastown. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Thomastown defeated Ballyhale Shamrocks in the Kilkenny SHC quarter-finals at John Locke Park on Saturday afternoon.
It was a 0-21 to 1-16 victory for Thomastown, who were All-Ireland intermediate champions last season, defeating Cork side Castlelyons in the final.
"What a save from Diarmuid Galway!!" 🤯
— Clubber (@clubber) September 28, 2024
The @ThomastownGAA keeper shows outstanding reflexes to keep out this Adrian Mullen bullet 💥
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Thomastown got off to a quick start, leading 0-7 to 0-2 after 13 minutes. Ballyhale, the nine-time All-Ireland senior club champions, then came back into the game. They drew level at 0-9 each in the 26th minute but by half-time, Thomastown had retaken their advantage and led 0-12 to 0-10.
Thomastown began the second half as they had started the first, racing into a seven-point lead.
Ballyhale then hit back through Colin Fennelly, returned from Dubai and a cruciate knee ligament injury for the game. By the 53rd minute, Ballyhale had reduced the gap to the minimum but that was as close as they got.
Colin Fennelly on his return from an ACL injury finds the net for @BallyhaleGAA! ☘️
— Clubber (@clubber) September 28, 2024
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In the other Kilkenny quarter-finals, Tullaroan play Bennettsbridge, Mullinavat face Erins Own, and last season's losing All-Ireland senior finalists O'Loughlin Gaels take on Dicksboro. The latter two games, which were due to be played on Sunday, have been postponed due to an orange weather warning.
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