Loughmore-Castleiney defeated Éire Óg Ennis by five points to advance to their first provincial football final since 1973, while Dr Crokes secured their spot in the final with a victory over Rathgormack.
Munster Club SFC semi-finals LOUGHMORE-CASTLEINEY and Dr Crokes will contest the Munster Club SFC final after victories over Éire Óg Ennis and Rathgormack respectively.
The Loughmore camp had suffered from illness in their hurling semi-final defeat to Ballygunner last weekend but showed few lingering aftereffects in the opening minute. Ikem Ugwueru intercepted the ball and was fouled approaching goal. Referee Brendan Griffin initially signalled a free but on closer inspection, awarded a penalty. Mark McInerney stepped up to fire home.
Dr Crokes' Charlie Keating gets to the ball ahead of Rathgormack's Peter Walsh. Ken Sutton / INPHO Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHOLoughmore had the opening four points after the break via Treacy, a Liam McGrath free, Ciarán McGrath, and Tomás McGrath.The gap was back to the minimum in the 55th minute when the vital score arrived with Tommy Maher teeing up Connolly to beat the keeper.
In Fraher Field, Dr Crokes had just one point to spare in denying Waterford champions Rathgormack a historic victory.
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