Sixmilebridge to meet Kilmaley in Féile semi-final

Sixmilebridge 7-8
Feakle-Killanena 1-3

SIXMILEBRIDGE had a much easier than expected win over Feakle/Killanena in Bodyke on Saturday morning in their Féile na nGael quarter-final tie.

The ‘Bridge led by 5-4 to 0-1 at half-time with three goals in the first quarter of the game, two from top scorer Pa Mulready and one from Diarmuid Quinn.
Two more goals just before the half-time break, one for Mulready again and one more for Quinn, meant the winners had 18 points to spare at the break. The East Clare side’s only reply was a point from Fionn McGuiness.
Feakle-Killanena upped their game after the restart with midfielder Dara McNamara doing well. However, the ‘Bridge defence stood firm with Oisín Fitzpatrick and Cian McInerney particularly impressive. Further goals for substitute Joseph Hogan and Mulready ensured a comfortable passage to the semi-finals for the ‘Bridge.
Fiacra Donnellan did find his way through the ‘Bridge rearguard to score his side’s only goal near the end.

Sixmilebridge: Stephen Slattery; Conor Hassett, Oisín Fitzpatrick, Pádraig Ryan; Cian McInerney, Charlie Carmody, Eanna Chaplin; Ronan Touhy, Cillian Custy; Pádraig Hassett, Jack O’Grady, Diarmuid Quinn; Cian Hogan, Pa Mulready, Paul Corry.
Subs: Joseph Hogan,Cathal Roche, Adam Merriman, Eric Purcell and Jake Dinned.
Feakle/Killanena: Kevin O’Connor; Donal Linnane, Adam Nelson, Aidan McMahon; Conor Touhy, Tobias O’Meara, Aaron Moloney; Dara McNamara, Shane Broderick; Fionn McGuiness, Donal Moloney, Niall Moloney; Fiacra Donnellan, Darren Keehan, Darra Conway.
Subs: Cathal Noonan, Eoin O’Connor, David O’Brien, David Deely, Jack Moloney, Eoin O’Reilly, Colm Moloney, Liam Moloney, Liam Hogan and Shane Deely.

In the semi-final, Sixmilebridge will face Kilmaley, who had an equally comfortable 9-10 to 2-5 win over Cratloe on Saturday.
The second semi-final will see Clarecastle take on Wolfe Tones. The young Magpies were 2-10 to 2-6 winners over Clonlara on Saturday, while Wolfe Tones scored a 7-8 to 4-6 win over the O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke amalgamation.