The Shamrocks advanced to the first round of the St Canice's Credit Union SHC, beating Dicksboro in a crucial last round league clash 2-21 to 1-17 to safely secure passage through to the next round. - PICTURES COURTESY OF THE SHAMROCKS BELOW
Henry Shefflin's team lead all the way from the 10th minute to the finish, with a Brian Coady goal in the 51st minute putting any hopes of a Dicksboro comeback to bed.
WATCH: Long range goal from Dicksboro's Padraic Moylan
The southern club will now face Erins Own in the first round of the championship in St John's Park next Saturday at 4pm, while Dicksboro return to action earlier the same day with the city club taking on neighbours Graigue Ballycallan in a relegation semi-final in Páirc Lachtain from 2pm.
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