The Bellamy effect Jack stars as Pearse Gaels get the better of Baltinglass

at Roundwood Adam McHugh point from a free but Sean Gregory had the final say with a point for Pearse Gaels.

Baltinglass were very disappointed to be caught at the end.

They dominated the last 20 minutes and looked likely winners as the end approached.

However, they will rue their slow start in the first 15 minutes allied to the barren scoring spell of the first 10 minutes of the second half.

For Pearse Gaels, they are now in the final. They played very well in the first half, and are a well drilled team.

However, a fade out like their second half display would mean curtains for any team normally. Cormac Doyle may not be able to ride to the rescue again.

Scorers – Pearse Gaels: Jack Bellamy 0-9, Cormac Doyle 1-1, Cal Connolly 0-1, Sean Gregory 0-1.

Baltinglass: Adam McHugh 0-4, Dan Kelly 0-4, Mark Jackson 0-3, Jack Timmons 0-1.

Pearse Gaels: Sean Carthy; Cillian Hannon, Conor O’Toole, John Kavanagh; Thomas Kearns, Jack Mockler, Lee Turner; Jack Bellamy, Cal Connolly; Jordan Murray, Ryan Heffernan, Luke Evans; Sean Gregory, Adam Heffernan, Cormac Doyle. Subs: Conor Odlum for Cal Connolly; James Sinnott for Lee Turner.

Baltinglass: William Rodgers; Paddy Kirwan, Tadg O’Toole, Darragh Doyle; Karl Furlong, Cian Lee, Wesley Balfe; Jordan Deanes, Dan Kelly; Sean Barrett, Mark Jackson, Aaron Barrett; Liam Fisher, Adam McHugh, Jack Timmons. Subs: Alan Barrett for Karl Furlong; John Keogh for Liam Fisher.

Referee: Eddie Leonard.