Kilkerrin-Clonberne beat Clann Eireann in All-Ireland semis
All-Ireland holders Kilkerrin-Clonberne had too much for Clann Eireann in the semi-finals
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Ulster champions Clann Eireann have been knocked out of the All-Ireland Club Championship after losing to holders Kilkerrin-Clonberne by 2-11 to 1-9 in the semi-finals.
Aisling Madden and Ailish Morrissey netted first-half goals for the Galway and Connacht champions.
Kilkerrin-Clonberne had a strong start to the game and did not trail once in Lurgan.
Niamh Henderson and Niamh Murray kicked Clann Eireann back into contention after an early Kilkerrin-Clonberne flurry but the holders had too much in hand.
Madden finished low into the Clann Eireann net in the 19th minute and Morrissey scored a second goal as Kilkerrin-Clonberne held a 2-6 to 0-3 lead at half-time.
Murray netted a penalty in the second half for the Armagh side and she ended the game with 1-6, but it was not enough for Clann Eireann, who exited the competition after winning the Armagh and Ulster titles.
Kilkerrin-Clonberne are aiming to win the All-Ireland title for the fourth year in a row.
In a repeat of the 2023 final, they will face Kilmacud Crokes at Croke Park on Saturday, 14 December.