James O'Donovan beats Arthur McDonagh to secure semi-final spot

EMPHATIC: James O’Donovan emphatically erased the disappointment of his 2021 Munster final defeat to Arthur McDonagh. File pic: INPHO/Tom Honan

James O’Donovan emphatically erased the disappointment of his 2021 Munster final defeat to Arthur McDonagh by reversing the result at Béal na Marbh on Sunday to secure his place in this year’s semi-final.

O’Donovan goes into the draw with Martin Coppinger, Aidan Murphy and the winner of next Saturday’s quarter-final between David Murphy and Gary Daly at Whitechurch. In Ulster Colm Rafferty kept the senior championship wide open when he beat All-Ireland champion, Thomas Mackle, to tie the first-to-three series at one each.