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Tulla United A 0 Mountshannon Celtic 1The battle for semi-final places got underway at the Cragg in Tulla at 10.30am on Sunday morning with this East Clare derby. The home side carried the favourites’ tag but when the final whistle sounded it was the visitors who have made their way through to the last four. The all-important goal came half an hour into the second half. John O’Brien’s free kick from the left wing was met powerfully by Raymond Cahill who rose highest to head the ball into the corner of Dara Kelly’s net. It brought a strong response from the home side who piled on the pressure in search of an equaliser. They came close on a few occasions but a combination of good goalkeeping from Colm Kavanagh and the woodwork denied them. Tulla created the first chance but John Brigdale’s shot from the edge of the area was saved. Midway through the half Mountshannon’s Martin McNamara saw …
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