Comfortable Kilrush Rangers in control

Manus Celtic A 1   Kilrush Rangers 5

Kilrush Rangers led from the start in this tie at the Fairgreen on Sunday. Stephen Sweeney gave the visitors the lead after 10 minutes and this score separated the sides at half-time. It was a great day for Sweeney, who ended with four goals to his credit.
Kilrush would not have been flattered by a greater half-time lead, such were the chances they created.
Ten minutes into the second half, Sweeney doubled the visitors’ lead when he reacted quickest to score after Eoin Fitzgerald’s free-kick came back off the crossbar.
He added two more before substitute Jack Browne had the team’s fifth.
Shortly before the end, Manus had John Molloy sent off, being penalised for handling the ball. They scored just before full-time through Darren McDonagh.

Manus Celtic A: Emmet Considine; Mark Walsh, Gary Casey, Andrew Page, Conor Donnellan, Jamie Fahy, Paddy Donnellan, Darren McDonagh, Bernard Scanlon. John Molloy.
Sub: Martin Molloy.
Kilrush Rangers: Johnnie O’Connor; Darren Clarke, Paul Heaslip, Eoin Fitzgerald, Johnnie Stack, Gearóid O’Brien, Niall Clancy, Micheal Keane, Niall Brennan, Trevor Clancy, Stephen Sweeney.
Subs: Paddy Coleman for Sweeney; Jack Browne for Heaslip; Cedrick McNamara for O’Brien.

Rhine Rovers 1   Bridge Celtic 0

Leaders Rhine Rovers maintained their position at the top of the first division table with this victory over Bridge Celtic.
All of the action was in the final quarter of the tie, with the game’s only goal coming with 20 minutes to go, Ivor White the goalscorer. In the ensuing minutes the visitors had three players, Paul McEvoy, Stephen Howard and Alan Conway, all sent off on second yellow cards by referee Dave Brosnan.
Rhine will take on third placed Corofin on this Sunday.
Rhine Rovers: Stephen Monaghan; Sean Heaney, Martin McInerney, Paul Johnson, Cillian Duggan, Mark Hanrahan, Ivor White, Martin Reidy, David O’Brien, Cathal O’Sullivan, Johnnie O’Brien.
Bridge Celtic: Paul O’Connell; Diarmuid Ahern, Pat Conway, Stephen Howard, Luke Turner, Seamus Gleeson, Wesley Fleming, Trevor Howard, Dean Sinnott, Paul McEvoy, Alan Conway
Subs: Willie Neary, Pat Tobin.

Corofin Harps 1   Bunratty/Cratloe A 2

Bunratty/Cratloe A travelled to Corofin on Sunday and accounted for a fancied North Clare side in this first division league outing.
It was Corofin’s first competitive outing in almost three months but despite this they made the better start and took the lead after 10 minutes when Darragh Shannon scored.
The lead was short-lived and the visitors were back on terms 10 minutes later thanks to a goal from Ally McMillan, which left the sides at 1-1 at half-time.
The winning goal came from the penalty spot in the third quarter and was scored by Paul Butler. As a result of the win, the south-east Clare side has moved into second place in the league table.

Corofin Harps: Fergal Neylon; Michael Concannon, Luke O’Loughlin, Brendan Keane, Brendan Neylon, Ian Hassett, John Keane, Dermot Daly, Gary Molloy, Dara Shannon, Stephen Quinn.
Subs: Damian Ryan, Mark Gleeson.
Bunratty/Cratloe A: Pierce De Loughrey; Philip Counihan, Gearóid O’Connell, Mikey Hayes, Eoin Nash, Sean Hynan, Michael Hawes, Ronan Hayes, Paul Butler, Ally McMillan, Diarmuid Nash.
Sub: Martin McMillan.