Dublin Clarke hurlers saw off the spirited display of Dublin Plunkett in Saturday's Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge Corn John Scott (U17) semi-final at Ashbourne.
Dublin Clarke progress to next Saturday's Corn John Scott decider in O'Connor Park, Tullamore (time tbc) after this 0-20 to 2-10 victory. They will face Kerry, semi-final winners against Cork City (2-13 to 2-11).
Thanks for the deadball accuracy of Ger Ryan Dublin Clarke looked comfortable enough when leading 0-7 to 0-2 after 20 minutes.
However, two goals in quick succession in the 24th minute saw Dublin Plunkett edge in front in a good physical battle.
The first of the goals came direct from an 80 metre Seán Gallagher free that made its way all the way to the Clarke net.
Within a minute Gallagher repeated the trick when another long range free found the net to see Plunkett into a 2-3 to 0-8 lead.
Points from Jack Murray and a Ryan free saw Clarke regain the lead, 0-10 to 2-3, before Plunkett's Jack O'Shea, who enjoyed an impressive game, showed good footwork before slotting over to bring the sides level.
Just before the interval Jack Kielthy scored a stylish point to see Clarke carry a 0-11 to 2-4 lead into the half-time interval.
Three minutes after the break Daniel Peel converted a massive free for Plunkett but disaster struck for Plunkett's in the 34th minute when Ben Stears, one of the best performers in the tournament to date, was dismissed.
Clarke took advantage with points from Ryan (free), Jack Murray and Matthew Lynam and by the three-quarter mark were 0-16 to 2-5 clear.
Plunkett's battled bravely to the finish with the freetaking of Daniel Peel keeping in touch.
However, Clarke had their own expert deadball proponent in Ger Ryan who saw his side to victory.
DUBLIN CLARKE (Celtic Challenge v Dublin Plunkett)
1
Ben Rodgers
Thomas Davis
2
Luke Mulligan Lynch
Ballyboden St Enda’s
3
Evan McSherry
Castleknock
4
Jamie Herbert
Raheny
5
Cormac Cullinane
Commercials
6
Diarmuid Clerkin
Na Fianna
7
Eoin Behan
Ballyboden St Enda’s
8
Liam Kiernan
St Finian's, Swords
9
Sam Stewart
Thomas Davis
10
Jack Kielthy
St Mark’s
11
Rory O Neill
St Vincent’s
12
Ger Ryan
St Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh
13
Jack Murray
Craobh Chiaráin
14
Matthew Lynam
Castleknock
15
Ciaran McLoughney
St Sylvester’s
16
Kieran O Donnell
St Sylvester’s
17
Liam Glynn
Naomh Barrog
18
Reuben Cantwell
Naomh Barrog
21
Andrew Garvey
Clontarf
22
Brian Keogh
Thomas Davis
23
Sean Byrne
Thomas Davis
24
Ross Byrne
St Mark’s
25
Conor Gorman
Erin go Bragh
26
Derry Noonan
Whitehall Colmcille
27
Conal Shaw
Fingallians
28
Cian Morgan
Clan na Gael Fontenoy
29
Ben English
Round Tower, Clondalkin
30
Cian Hassett
Ballyboden St Enda’s
31
Ciaran McHugh
Na Fianna
32
David Graham
Skerries Harps
33
Conor Cronin
Thomas Davis
34
Michael Shalloe
St Sylvester’s
Management
Martin Tuite
Bainisteoir
Naomh Barrog
Joe Forbes
Roghnóir
Naomh Barrog
Martin Rabbitte
Roghnóir
Na Fianna
Mick Geoghegan
Roghnóir
Skerries Harps
Liam Mac Cuirc
Roghnóir
St Vincent's
DUBLIN PLUNKETT (Celtic Challenge v Dublin Clarke)
1
Adam O'Connor
Adam Ó Conchúir
St Peregrine’s
2
Sean O'Brien
Seán Ó Briain
Faughs
3
Jamie Green
Jamie De Graoin
Fingallians
4
Brian Dunne
Brian Ó Duinn
Raheny
5
Paddy Doyle
Pádraig Ó Dúill
Naomh Barróg
6
Ben Stears
Ben Stears
Fingallians
7
Sean Gallagher
Seán O Gallachóir
Naomh Barróg
8
Alex Gavin
Alex Ó Gabháin
Ballyboden St Enda’s
9
Rhys McDonald
Rhys Mac DBaónaill
Ballyboden St Enda’s
10
Eoin Wilde
Eoin Wilde
Skerries Harps
11
Sean Cooney
Seán Ó Cuanaigh
Faughs
12
David Keogh
Dáibhí Mac Eochaidh
Ballyboden St Enda’s
13
Robert Burnett
Robaird Burnett
Craobh Chiaráin
14
Gordon Rodgers
Gordon Mac Ruairí
Fingallians
15
Daniel Peel
Dónal Ó Faoláin
St Vincent’s
16
Cian Canavan
Cian O Canabháin
Lucan Sarsfields
17
Sam Carthy
Sam Cárthaigh
Na Fianna
18
Jack O'Shea
Seán Ó Sé
Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh
19
Calum Morris
Calum Ó Muiris
Commercials
20
Fearghal Kilbane
Fearghal Mac Giolla Bháin
St Jude's
21
Jack Crennan
Seán Ó Críonáin
St Jude's
22
Lúc Ó Lochlainn
Lúc Ó Lochlainn
Kilmacud Crokes
23
Tomás Hegarty
Tomas Ó hÉagartha
St Maur’s
24
Padraig McNally
Padraig Mac an Fhailí
St Jude’s
25
Niall Fitzgibbon
Niall Mac Giobúin
Faughs
26
Michael Mahon
Mícheál Ó Mathúna
Cuala
27
Dylan Kennedy
Dylan Ó Cinnéide
Naomh Mearnóg
28
Henry Horne
Anrai Horne
Faughs
29
Adam Langan
Adam Ó Langáin
Erin's Isle
Management
Gearóid Ó Riain
Gearóid Ó Riain
Bainisteoir
Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh
Ciarán O’Connor
Ciarán Ó Conchúir
Roghnóir
Fionnbhru Colmcille
Barry Mullane
Barra Ó Maoláin
Roghnóir
Naomh Bríd
Jim Ryan
Séamus Ó Riain
Roghnóir
Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh
Paul Carney
Pól Ó Cearnaigh
Roghnóir
Fine Ghalainn
John Dillon
Seán Ó Diolúin
Roghnóir
Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh
CELTIC CHALLENGE GROUP C: Results
Round 1: Wexford 0-20 Dublin Plunkett 2-12; Laois 3-18 Offaly 2-15
Round 2: Offaly 2-11 Dublin Plunkett 2-10; Wexford 2-15 Dublin Clarke 1-12
Round 3: Dublin Clarke 1-20 Laois 1-11; Wexford 4-20 Offaly 2-6
Round 4: Dublin Clarke 6-18 Dublin Plunkett 1-16; Wexford 5-21 Laois 2-15
Round 5: Dublin Plunkett 0-23 Laois 3-12; Dublin Clarke 1-19 Offaly 1-15
QUARTER-FINALS (Corn John Scott)
Dublin Clarke 4-11 Tipperary Blue 2-14
Dublin Plunkett 2-13 Kilkenny Black 1-10
Kerry 2-19 Waterford 3-12
Cork City 1-16 Limerick Treaty 2-11
**SEMI-FINALS **(Corn John Scott)
Dublin Clarke 0-20 Dublin Plunkett 2-10
Kerry 2-13 Cork City 2-11