Ballyhale Shamrocks deliver knock-out blow to champions Thomastown in Kilkenny SHC

Ballyhale Shamrocks' Eoin Reid celebrates with Eoin Cody. ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo.

Ballyhale Shamrocks booked their place into semi-finals of the Kilkenny senior hurling championship by ousting holders Thomastown with a 1-22 to 0-16 victory at UPMC Nowlan Park this afternoon.

Henry Shefflin’s men edged an 0-11 to 0-9 lead at half-time and increased their advantage to seven before Niall Shorthall lashed in the game’s only goal for them on 43 minutes.

From there, the 20-time champions would go on to record a nine-point win and join Dicksboro and Mullinavat in the last four of the Tom Walsh Cup race following their respective wins yesterday.

The fourth quarter-finals between O’Loughlin Gaels and Clara commenced at 4pm this afternoon at UPMC Nowlan Park.

43 Nóim@ThomastownGAA 0-11 (11)@BallyhaleGAA 1-19 (21) Niall Shorthall leis an gcúl !! Tj pulling the strings !

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