Way clear for league semi-finals

AFTER the final round of games in both the intermediate and junior A hurling leagues, played on Monday evening, the way is clear for the semi-finals in both grades.
A five-point win over Clooney-Quin (2-10 to 0-11) helped Inagh-Kilnamona seal top spot in the intermediate league when they finished their campaign without defeat, dropping just one point in their eight-game programme.
Crusheen, last year’s junior A champions, finished in second spot, followed by Newmarket. Meelick’s victory over Kilmaley earned them fourth position and a place in the semi-final.
The semi-final pairings are Inagh-Kilnamona v Meelick and Crusheen v Newmarket.
Cratloe and Kilmaley finished with three points each and both are relegated.
In the junior A league, Clonlara concluded their nine-game programme unbeaten with victory over O’Callaghan’s Mills on Monday evening. St Joseph’s beat Broadford to seal second place, a point ahead of the Mills, with fourth spot going to Whitegate, despite their one-point loss to Corofin.
In the semi-finals, Clonlara play Whitegate and St Joseph’s will face O’Callaghan’s Mills. Wolfe Tones and Ballyea each finished with just two points and they will be relegated.
In Division 5A of the junior B league, Tubber and Sixmilebridge both finished with 10 points. As Tubber beat Sixmilebridge when they clashed, they take top spot ahead of the ’Bridge. Both go through to the league semi-finals.
Bodyke finished at the bottom of this group with their neighbours, Scariff just one point above them.
In Division 5B, Crusheen took top spot with full points from their six outings and they go through to the semi-final. St Joseph’s are bottom of the group and will be relegated.
Parteen topped Division 5B with maximum points from their six outings and this has put them through to the semi-finals. Ennistymon finished at the bottom of the group.
The semi-final pairings are Tubber v Parteen and Sixmilebridge v Crusheen.