Laois SHC: Clough/Ballacolla's Reign Nearly Ended By Courageous Castletown

The defending champions progress to take on Camross in the semi-finals.

Clough/Ballacolla survived a dramatic encounter with Castletown to book their place in the semi finals of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday. 

The reigning champions were taken to extra-time after Castletown scored a goal in the final minute of normal time

However, their hearts were soon broken as Robbie Phelan's last minute goal in extra time won it on a scoreline of 2-25 to 2-24. 

This season's semi-final is a repeat of last season's decider as Clough/Ballacolla will face Camross. 

Clough defender, Lee Cleare tells Jack Nolan it was a great game to be involved in:

Elsewhere, Abbeyleix/St Lazarian's ran out convincing 3-26 to 0-16 winners over Rosenallis.

Abbeyleix now move on to face Rathdowney Errill in the semi-finals.

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