All-Ireland SF/Semifinal

Colaiste na Sceilge v St Patrick's, Navan, Limerick, 3.30

Colaiste na Sceilge v St Patrick's, Navan, Limerick, 3.30

Getting this far has already surpassed the expectations of the Caherciveen school. Last month, in their first Munster championship final after moving over from the vocational sector the year before, they defeated strong favourites Killorglin with a superb team performance. Sean Courtney and Sean Fogarty are just two of their highly versatile forwards.

But it will require an even greater effort to get past the All-Ireland champions. Last weekend they bombed past St Mel's, Longford, by a massive 12 points and there was nothing in that display to suggest they will fail to get past this penultimate hurdle of their title defence.

Colm O'Rourke continues to drill discipline into his side, and centre forward Joe Sheridan has been particularly devastating this season. It may not be as straightforward as their victories en route, but St Patrick's will progress.

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Finian Moriarty shows the way for St Patrick's, Navan in last year's All-Ireland final against St Patrick's, Armagh.

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics