Dr Harty Cup Semi-final/ Thurles CBS (Tipperary) 1-14 Ard Scoil Rís (Limerick) 1-10:Thurles CBS advanced to a Harty Cup final showdown with reigning champions De La Salle after defeating a fancied Ard Scoil Rís side yesterday in Dolla.

David Butler's 11th-minute goal proved crucial as Thurles, inspired by James Barry and John O'Neill, led 1-7 to 0-1 after 18 minutes. Ard Scoil Rís trailed 1-7 to 0-4 at half-time, but with two minutes of normal time remaining, the gap was down to just three points - 1-10 to 0-10.

However, Thurles CBS landed four unanswered scores to seal the match, before Thomas O'Brien netted a consolation goal for Ard Scoil Rís from a 21-yard free.

The game ended on a sour note as players became involved in an altercation near the Thurles CBS goalmouth.

THURLES CBS: B McCormack; S Maher, K O'Gorman, P Ryan; M Doyle, J Barry, R Ryan; D Maher (0-1), P O'Brien; K Morris (0-4, one free), M Green, C Ryan (0-1); D Butler (1-2, two frees), C Shelly, J O'Neill (0-4). Subs: M Russell for Green 45 mins, A McCormack (0-1)for Butler 55 mins, T Comerford (0-1)for O'Neill 55 mins.

ARD SCOIL RÍS: B Hennessy; I O'Donoghue, D Lynch, E Mulvihill; T Nolan, N O'Connell, C McInerney; P Gleeson, K Kennedy; N Kennedy (0-3), C Ryan (0-1), K Downes (0-1); T O'Brien (1-2, one free), D Honan (0-2), K Brennan. Subs: D Hannan (0-1)for Gleeson 22 mins, S O'Brien for Brennan 38 mins, R Sheehan for Ryan 49 mins.

Referee: S McMahon(Clare).