Alley avail of extra-time to return to last four

THE BUFFERS Alley mentors will probably be the first to admit that they still have a lot of improving to do, but the result is all that matters at this stage of the Pettitt's Senior hurling championship. And when the dust had settled after Saturday's quarterfinal clash with a hard-trying Rapparees team which ended in semi-darkness in Wexford Park, the simple fact is that they are now looking forward to a seventh penultimate round tie in eight years.

Ferns shade epic derby encounter

FERNS ST. Aidan's really had to earn their place in a first Pettitt's Senior hurling championship semifinal since 2000 as they eventually overcame near neighbours Askamore in a contest of immense quality in Wexford Park on Saturday last.

Duffry avoid drop

DUFFRY ROVERS staved off the threat of relegation from Junior hurling ranks when they overcame District rivals Monageer-Boolavogue by four points in St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy, on Saturday last.

Glynn-Barntown get the clearcut win they needed

A CONFIDENT Glynn-Barntown outfit blitzed Ballyhogue in Bree on Friday evening last to qualify for the semi-final of the Junior 'C' hurling championship - edging out Cloughbawn on points difference in the process.

Alley take part one of double

BUFFERS ALLEY claimed victory in the first part of Saturday's double-header against Rapparees by easing to a twelve-point win in the quarter-finals of the Junior hurling championship at Hollymount.

Adamstown take derby

ADAMSTOWN ARE assured of a place in the Junior hurling championship semi-finals as a result of a hard-earned four-point win over Taghmon-Camross at sun-drenched O'Kennedy Park, New Ross, on Sunday last.

Tables turned on Island

CROSSABEG-BALLYMURN qualified for the Junior hurling championship semi-final with a great win over Our Lady's Island in an entertaining game in Piercestown on Saturday last.

Harriers have four to spare

A FINE second-half performance helped Faythe Harriers to a deserved four-point victory over a battling Geraldine O'Hanrahans side in this Junior hurling championship 'B' semi-final at Páirc Charman on Friday last.

Champs to take on Ferns

OUTSIDERS Ferns St. Aidan's drew the short straw at Monday night's Pettitt's Senior hurling championship semi-final draw when they were pitted against an Oulart-The Ballagh team which looked invincible in their weekend demolition of Faythe Harriers. The game will go ahead in Wexford Park on Sunday, September 26, as part of a double bill along with the meeting of St. Martin's and Buffers Alley which will be harder to call. However, the saints will start as favourites based on their impressive victory over Rathnure, whereas the Alley only hit their best form in patches as they overcame Rapparees after extra-time.

• September 12 free of fixtures to support ladies