Ballyboden made work to make Dublin semi-final

Castleknock's defensive block helped make this a game to be endured rather than enjoyed

Footballs before the AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship semi-final match between St Brigid's of Roscommon and Castlehaven of Cork at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S 0-11 (0-2-7) CASTLEKNOCK 1-5 (1-0-5)

This was far from the beautiful game Gaelic football is supposed to have come. Similarly, it was nothing resembling the convincing manner in which Ballyboden St Enda’s reached this stage.