LEINSTER SCHOOLS A HURLING SEMI-FINALS Castlecomer CS3-18 Dublin South 0-12

CASTLECOMER SURVIVED a brief second-half scare to keep their Corn Uí Dhúill hopes alive with victory in Athy on Saturday. An excellent performance from Kilkenny minor Canice Maher was the outstanding feature of game.

CASTLECOMER CS: L Lacey; S Staunton, A Moran, E Meally; B Cahill, G Callinan, J Morrissey; C McDermott, G Kavanagh; D Dunne (0-1), T Breen (1-1), M Hawley (1-0); M Dwyer (0-2, one sideline), C Maher (1-12, 0-8 from frees), C Dwyer (0-2). Subs: S Ruth for McDermott (53 mins).

DUBLIN SOUTH: G McManus; M Curran, D Sutcliffe, R Cole; D Delaney, C OFarrell, E Young; S O’Connor, K O’Loughlin (0-3, one free); E Cronin (0-2), M Schutte (0-1), P Elliot (0-3); S McGrath (0-3, frees), B Hanamy, C Brennan. Subs: N O’Riordan for Hanamy (41 mins); P Holden for Young (46 mins); D Murphy for Cronin (50 mins).

Referee: F Devereaux (Kildare).