St Breckan’s U-16s in control in Quilty

St Breckan’s 2-12   Kilrush Shamrocks 1-5

St Breckan’s were crowned Division 2 U-16 football champions at Quilty on Sunday when they overcame the challenge of Kilrush.

A strong wind made conditions difficult for the players but the North Clare squad adapted better and emerged with a merited win.
The winners got a grip on this tie from the outset and it took a fine save from Kilrush goalie Neil Cullinan to deny Aidan Davidson in the opening minutes.
Maccon Byrne landed some excellent points from frees and Davidson followed with another minor.
Davidson scored the game’s first goal after 20 minutes after good work by the outstanding Byrne.
Kilrush were given a great boost four minutes later when Ian Cahill burst through for a goal after good play by Graham Copley.
St Breckan’s hit back immediately and after good play by Byrne and Davidson, Cian Garrihy found the net to help send his side into a 2-8 to 1-0 half time lead.
Kilrush needed a bright start to the second half and they set about cutting back the North Clare side’s big lead. Liam Madigan kicked three points and had a hand in two more as the West Clare outfit cut the winner’s lead to six points.
St Breckan’s, however, clawed their way back into control of the game.
Maccon Byrne landed a good point and as they piled on the pressure, Kilrush goalie Cullinan produced some great stops to deny Byrne, Liam Tierney and Alan Sweeney in turn.
St Breckan’s, however, were stronger overall and went onto record a merited win and lead to Aidan Davidson accepting the cup at the end of play.

St Breckan’s: Christopher Wynn; Padraic Lacey, Keelan McMahon, Evan Barrett; Patrick McNamara, Maccon Byrne (0-5), Philip Queally; Liam Tierney, James Howard (0-1); Martin Howard, Cian Garrahy (1-0), Ciaran Flanagan; Rowan Danaher, Aidan Davidson (1-6), Alan Sweeney.
Subs: Conor Garrahy for Flanagan; Joseph McGann for M Howard; Ryan Burke for Barrett; James Gray for Lacey.
Kilrush: Neil Cullinan; Michael Purcell, Brian Clancy, Tom Bermingham; Robbie Hall, Killian Glynn, Ryan Ellis; Davy Downes, Colin Crowley; Odhrain McCarthy, Liam Madigan (0-3), Mikey Dunne; Darragh Kelly, Ian Cahill (1-1), Graham Copley (0-1).
Subs: Noel Keating for Cahill; Niall Ellis for Dunne; Seamie Doolin for Copley; Damien Carey for Bermingham; Jordan O’Looney for Kelly; Martin O’Brien for
McCarthy.