*Ronan O’Connor and Evan Maxted show their delight at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPHS’S TULLA’s qualification for a first ever Harty Cup final due to the dogged determination of their young hurlers.
A PERFORMANCE brimming with character saw St Joseph’s Tulla advance to their first ever Harty Cup final.
*Gary Cooney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior hurlers will have home advantage as they aim to win pre-season silverware.
A first Dr Harty Cup semi-final awaits St Joseph’s of Tulla after another spirited fightback earned them victory over Cork’s Christian Brothers College at Kilmallock on Saturday afternoon.
St Flannan’s College will face an away knockout clash when they begin their defence of the Dr. Harty Cup while Rice College and Ennistymon CBS are to meet in three different competitions.
*Ashley Brohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ordinarily both teachers and students are not enthused about returning to school after the Christmas but for Kevin O’Grady has found an extra pep in his step at St Flannan’s College over recent weeks.
*Conner Hegarty in full flight. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill When Conner Hegarty walked the hallways of St Flannan’s College as a first-year student, winning a Harty Cup medal was a dream, on Sunday it became a reality.
*Killian O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Any success comes down to a panel but it needs personnel to put their shoulder to the wheel, Killian O’Connor was more than obliging to do so as St Flannan’s College were crowned Dr. Harty Cup champions on Sunday.
*Photograph: Chris Copley Two weeks later than expected, St Flannan’s College will find themselves in the Harty Cup final.
