Na Piarsaigh into last four in Limerick

Last year’s beaten finalists Na Piarsaigh are through to another Limerick SHC semi-final.

William O’Donoghue was on top form at midfield on Saturday as Kilmallock were beaten by 2-23 to 1-14 at Rathkeale.

The sides were level eight times during a first half that ended all-square, 1-9 to 0-12, goalkeeper Shane Dowling with the Na Piarsaigh goal from a penalty.

Dylan Lynch hit the second goal four minutes after the restart and Na Piarsaigh won pulling away, drilling over ten unanswered points in the last quarter.

Earlier in the day, former county captain Declan Hannon netted twice for Adare as they eased past Dromin-Athlacca at in Ballingarry in Group Two.

Sean Connolly, Patrick Kearney and Hannon all struck for a flurry of goals in the first eight minutes of the second half as Adare took complete control, easing twelve points clear, 3-13 to 0-10.