Croagh was the venue for the Junior A Hurling Round 5 game between Ahane and St Kieran’s. The first score came in the fourth minute after a good start from both sides. St Kieran’s got the first score and they led from there. Ahane’s first and only score of the quarter came from Ollie Moran. The scores at the first water break were Ahane 0-01 St Kieran’s 1-05. Johnny Meskell got the first score after the water break and then Davy Laing added another to the Ahane tally. St Kieran’s kept their own scores ticking over and as Killian Enright popped over a free there was six points between the sides. St Kieran’s added another couple of points and at half time the score was Ahane 0-04 St Kieran’s 1-09. Second half got underway with St Kieran’s getting their second goal which put a dampener on the Ahane come back. Johnny did slot over a free, but St Kieran’s got their third goal and then added three points from play. Ahane couldn’t keep possession of the ball as St Kieran’s applied serious pressure. They got their fourth goal in the 44th minute. The scores at the second half water break were Ahane 0-05 St Kieran’s 4-12. The final quarter saw St Kieran’s get another goal and three points as Ahane got scores from Davy, Killian and Peter O’Grady. The game finished on a score line of Ahane 0-08 St Kieran’s 5-15. Ahane now play Monaleen next Saturday at 3:30pm in the relegation semi-final.