*Eddie Bourke in action for Smith O’Briens. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
Smith O’Briens conceded home advantage and travelled to Clarecastle for this Division 1B hurling tie which was brought forward by a week at their request and they emerged with a six point win, their second success of the campaign.
Smith O’Briens 1-21
Clarecastle 0-18
Venue: Clarecastle
A contribution of 1-10 from Tommy Reddan steered the Killaloe side to this victory, their second of the campaign.
The winners held a two point advantage at half time when the score was 0-10 to 0-8. The game’s only goal came midway through the second half when Reddan’s long range free made it all the way to the net.
Seven players shared in the scoring for the winners.
Smith O’Briens: Mark McInerney; Cian Moloney, David Gough, Stephen Geraghty; Dwayne Sheedy, Eddie Bourke, Evan Connolly; Micheal Ryan,Jason Monahan; David O’Shea, Keith Stritch, Eoin Power; Tommy Reddan, Paddy Gough, Mikey O’Shea;
Subs: Ben Murnane for C. Moloney; Brian McInerney for Power; Shane Geraghty for Stritch.
Clarecastle: Jonathan Griffey; Marc McAuliffe, Gearoid Ryan, Tommy Howard; David Tuohy, Darragh Healy, Colin Brigdale; Killian McDermott, Barry Morrissey; Stephen O’Halloran, Niall Brigdale, Patrick Kelly; Conor Halpin, Oisin Casey, Kevin Hartigan.
Subs: Aaron Hayes for Kelly; Eoin Wallace for Morrissey; Sean Egan for O. Casey; Cillian Casey for G. Ryan;
