Ballyhale book Leinster final spot but made to sweat by Clough Ballacolla

Ballyhale will play St Martin's of Wexford in the Leinster Club SHC final

Niall Shortall of Shamrocks Ballyhale on his way to scores his side's first goal despite the efforts of Joseph Pearson of Clough Ballacolla during the Leinster Club SHC semi-final. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Leinster Club SHC semi-final: Shamrocks Ballyhale (Kilkenny) 1-18 Clough Ballacolla (Laois) 1-15 

A late spurt of three points on the spin was enough for Shamrocks Ballyhale to battle their way past a spirited Clough Ballacolla in the Leinster SHC Semi-Final at UPMC Nowlan Park.