Fenians progress

Kilkenny SHC/Fenians 1-12 Graigue-Ballycallan 0-10: Fenians of Johnstown moved a step closer to their first county title in …

Kilkenny SHC/Fenians 1-12 Graigue-Ballycallan 0-10:Fenians of Johnstown moved a step closer to their first county title in 30 years when they saw off Graigue-Ballycallan in a quarter-final replay in Freshford on Saturday. A first-half goal from Diarmuid Broderick helped Fenians lead 1-6 to 0-5 at half-time. Poor shooting cost Graigue dearly and the winners now meet St Martin's in the semi-final.

FENIANS: K Power (0-5); D Broderick (1-0); K Grehan (0-2); B Ryan, B Power, S Grehan, P Quinlan, J Phelan (0-1 each). GRAIGUE-BALLYCALLAN: M Hoyne (0-7); C Hoyne, J Ryall, D Byrne (0-1 each).