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Paul Murphy scored the game’s only goal as Kilkishen Celtic defeated Manus Celtic on Sunday in the second division league. The all important goal came midway through the opening half.
Kilkishen Celtic: Brian Culbert; James Hook, Colm Gleeson, Flan McMahon, Mark Pewter; Paul Murphy, Stevie Donnellan, Gary Murnane, Patrick McMahon Noel Kierce, Eoin Pewter
Subs: Colm Fitzsimons for Kierce; Fergus Donovan for Murnane
Manus Celtic: Pakie Healy; Brian Keogh, Adam Healy; Barry Malone, Michael McDonagh; Shane Considine, Anthony Griffey, Michael Malone, Michael Geraghty, Donogh Murphy, John Molloy.
THIRD DIVISION
Sporting Ennistymon B 3 Treaty Celtic 1
Sporting Ennistymon B overcame the league leaders in this tie played in a gale force wind at Lisdoonvarna.
In the end it was the fitness of a youthful North Clare side which proved decisive.
League leaders Treaty had the aid of the wind in the opening half but the only score came from the penalty spot when David Nolan converted midway through and this goal separated the teams at the interval.
With the wind to their backs, the home side took control after the break and they drew level when Micheál Duffy found the net. James McConigley doubled their lead before mciaran Monaghan had their third from the penalty spot.
Sporting Ennistymon B: Ciaran Flanagan Stephan Wall Dara Crowe, Thomas McConigley, Padraig Kenneally, Padraig Flynn, Jimmy Carmody, Mike Leigh, Micheal Duffy, Joe Gallagher James McConigley.
Subs: Sean Crowe, Mattie Kinch
Treaty Celtic: Brian Delee; Shane Hayes, Niall Fitzgerald. Sean O’Regan, David Nolan; Tadhg Cronin, Barry Moylan, Martin McCarthy, Tony Carmody, Alan Considine, Johnnie Clifford;
Sub: Colm O’Shea for Carmody.
In the other game in this division, St Pat’s were 3-2 winners over Lifford B.
