*Cathal Talty was the scorer in chief for Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography
AT the fourth attempt Kilmurry Ibrickane and Kilrush Shamrocks got their third round game in the Cusack cup played on Saturday afternoon and it’s probably one that Kilrush would like to forget.
Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-25
Kilrush Shamrocks 2-3
Venue: Clarecastle
Original fixtures on Thursday (April 2), Saturday (April 4) and Friday (April 10) had all been cancelled due to unplayable pitches before Saturday’s game went ahead at Clarecastle’s 4G pitch.
It proved to be a one sided affair as Kilmurry Ibrickane dominated from start to finish. They were 1-14 to 1-1 in front at the halfway point and they continued to dominate in the second period.
Jason Cussen scored their first half goal in a tie that saw Cathal Talty kick three two pointers in the space of a few minutes.
Eight players shared in the winners tally while just three players got on the scoresheet for Kilrush who remain pointless in the competition.
Kilrush’s cause wasn’t helped by the fact that they finished with thirteen after Conor Fennell (second yellow) and Ben McKiernan (black card) spent the closing minutes in the dugout.
Kilmurry Ibrickane: Ian McInerney; Conor Kearney, Maurice Donnellan, Ajay Daly; Oisin Sexton, Ciarán Morrissey, Daire Sexton; Keelan Sexton (0-7, 2TP) Michael Comber; Colin Considine (0-1), Shane Hickey (0-2), Tom Flaherty; Jason Cussen (1-0), Cathal Talty (1-10, 3TP), Conor Burke (0-4);
Subs; Josh Moloney for O. Sexton; Darren Hickey for S. Hickey; Tomas Sexton (0-1) for J. Cussen; Aaron Considine (1-0) for C. Talty; Colin O’Neill for T Flaherty
Kilrush Shamrocks: David Jones; Shane Mulqueen, Dylan O’Brien, Conor Roche; Tadhg Lysaght, Sean Canny, Michael O’Sullivan; Ben McKiernan, Don O’Driscoll (0-2, tp); Brian Wallace, Conor Fennell, Dara Miniter; Mark Bonfield (1-1), Ross Phelan (1-0), Colin Wallace;
Subs: Harry Looney for C. Wallace; Eoin Shannon for S. Mulqueen
Referee: Chris Maguire (Wolfe Tones)
