Overview
- Athy beat Portarlington 0-19 to 0-11 in Newbridge, led by Niall Kelly’s 0-10 and captain David Hyland’s pair of long-range two-pointers.
- Ballyboden overpowered Tullamore 2-19 to 0-10 in Tullamore, with a Ross McGarry goal, a Colm Basquel penalty, and Daire Sweeney scoring 0-9.
- Athy face fitness doubts over James McGrath and teenager Colm Moran after muscle injuries sustained in the semi-final win.
- Tullamore lost centre-back and Offaly player John Furlong to injury after 17 minutes during their defeat to Ballyboden.
- The abandoned Scotstown–Newbridge Ulster semi-final is refixed for today at the Box-It Athletic Grounds with Ryan O’Toole cleared to play, and the Ulster final pushed to December 13 with Kilcoo awaiting the winners.