Corn Uí Mhuirí: Established forces and pretenders face off in semi-finals

St Brendan's, Killarney face Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare and Hamilton High School, Bandon play Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee in Saturday's last-four games. 

Celebration for Kenmare and disappointment for Mallow during the Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final clash between Patrician Academy Mallow and Kenmare in Bishopstown on Wednesday. Picture Chani Anderson

Four Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-finalists, split evenly into two very distinct and different groups.

Two are established forces, albeit one only very recently. They are reigning champions Mercy Mounthawk and 24-time winners St Brendan’s Killarney.