Rathmolyon go sailing on in Billy Byrne Cup

Rathmolyon sailed into the Billy Byrne Cup final on Monday evening comfortably defeating Wolfe Tones, 5-19 to 0-17 with Joey Christle and Kevin Mulligan scoring 4-5 between them.

From the throw in, Rathmolyon were on fire and, within the opening minutes, Mulligan hit the back of the net with the first goal of the game for the Village.

It was a series of scores including a Jamie Doonan goal just before the break that kept Rathmolyon well ahead at half-time on a scoreline of 2-12 to 0-10.

The second-half saw Tones coming back as both sides clocked up seven points each but it was two goals from Christie and another from Mulligan that secured the win for Rathmolyon.

They can now focus on the final next Monday against Drumree at the home of the Billy Byrne Cup - Rathmolyon.

Rathmolyon - John Harnan; Robert Ennis, Seán Mulligan, Davy Morgan; Robbie Morgan, Trevor Healy, Ben Morgan; Ciarán Regan (0-4), Seán Howley: Martin Forde, Kevin Mulligan (2-2), Jamie Doonan (1-1); Joey Christie (2-3), Cathal Regan (0-9), Darren Hennessy. Subs - Thomas Cullen, Gary Ryan, Jack Murray.