*St Joseph’s Spanish Point play the All-Ireland final next Thursday. THERE was as much relief as elation after St. Joseph’s Spanish Point finally got over the line to progress to a first All-Ireland Senior decider in 29 years.
*Darragh McNamara battles with Michael Lewis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WIDES PROVED costly for St Flannan’s College’s hopes of reaching a first Dr Croke Cup final in twenty years.
*St Joseph’s Spanish Point in a huddle. ST JOSEPH’S Spanish Point have qualified for the All-Ireland Senior A ladies football final after an extra-time epic with Moate Community School.
*Peter Duggan leads the chase for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. QUALIFYING for the Division 1B final with a game to spare and safely back to the top tier, Clare finished their group phase of the league in style defeating Wexford.
*Thomas O’Connor at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST FLANNAN’S College have exited the Croke Cup at the semi-final stage to Presentation Athenry.
*Dylan McMahon is staking a claim for a spot in defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s hurlers have no choice but to find players for the attrition of the modern game, manager Brian Lohan has stressed.
*Thomas O’Connor celebrates scoring St Flannan’s second goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST FLANNAN’S COLLEGE showed their character to put themselves within sixty minutes of reaching the Croke Cup final in Croke Park.
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. STILL UNBEATEN from four outings, Clare left Newbridge with a sense of relief after shaking off a stubborn Kildare but not for the first time it was captain Tony Kelly who led the way.
*Conor Cleary was solid in defence for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FROM being in ‘Newbridge going nowhere’ to eventually turning the tide, Clare are now on the brink of a return to the top tier of the National Hurling League following a fourth consecutive victory.
*Patrick Finnernan celebrates. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST FLANNAN’S COLLEGE are through to the semi-finals of the Croke Cup, producing a strong finish to overcome CBC Kilkenny.