Ballygunner delivered a five star performance and began the defence of their Munster Club SHC title with a pillar to post victory over Sixmilebridge in Clare this afternoon (1-21 to 0-12).
The Waterford champions set out their stall from the first whistle and held a commanding 1-13 to 0-7 lead at half-time, with Dessie Hutchinson getting the goal following a brilliant solo run by Barry Coughlan.
Hutchinson also fired two in that opening period as Peter Hogan notched three from play, and Pauric Mahony fired over five frees (he ended with 0-10 in total, nine coming from placed balls).
Jamie Shanahan did get an early second half point for the home side, but the Gunners responded swiftly and continued to dominate in every sector and hit scores at ease.
Mahony continued to fire over scores from all angles, while Conor Power and Billy O' Keeffe also scored late on as Darragh O' Sullivan's side advanced to the last four.
Full Time Ballygunner 1-21 Sixmilebridge 0-12 Ballygunner's best display of 2019 Dessie Hutchinson was unmarkable
— Tomás McCarthy (@tomasmcc) November 3, 2019
The Gunners will now take on Limerick champions Patrickswell next Sunday in Walsh Park.
Patrickswell (Limerick) will play Ballygunner (Waterford) in the 2019 AIB Munster Club Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final on Sunday November 10th at 1:45pm in Walsh Park Waterford.
— Munster GAA (@MunsterGAA) November 3, 2019
Meanwhile in the Munster Intermediate Club Championship, Ballysaggart booked a semi-final spot after a hard fought win over Kerry senior champions, Causeway who had three players red carded (2-14 to 0-15) in Fraher Field.
The sides were level at the break, 0-8 apiece but the Waterford champions came good in the second half to prevail with the goals coming from Ken Cashel and Chris O' Gorman.
'Saggart will take on Sean Treacy's from Tipperary in next weekend's Provincial semi-final.
Congratulations to both @ballygunnerHc and @BallysaggartGAA in today’s Munster Club Games!
They now advance to the @MunsterGAA club semi finals! #deiseabú pic.twitter.com/gLesRB1sCK— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) November 3, 2019
