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Michael O’Connor witnessed a powerful show of tackling and shooting from Kerry side Mercy Mounthawk Tralee who defeated the Ennis school 3-11 to 0-7 A POWERFUL show of football tackling and impressive forward play led by Paddy Lane and Odhran Ferris ensured Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee defeated St Flannan’s College in the Frewen Cup. The Munster post Primary schools U16A Frewen Cup final was played in the perfectly appointed Feenagh in Limerick on Friday afternoon. The winners accounted for St Brendan’s, Killarney, in their semi final whilst the Ennis college overcame Croom. 12 of the Ennis school’s starters were going for the Munster double having won the Dean Ryan before Christmas. Flannans played against the strong wind in the first half but were unsettled by the near senior standard tackling offered up by the Kerry side. It forced numerous errors by a diligent Clare school side and closed off any avenue for goal chances throughout the game. Only for the heroics …

SAINT Flannan’s Junior footballers will try to hold up their end of the bargain and complete a unique double tomorrow when they travel to Feenagh in county Limerick. The Ennis school will compete in the Frewen Cup (U16.5 Munster A football) final after their hurlers lifted the Dean Ryan Cup last November. Kinvara’s John Connole manages the side along with Paul Geraghty (Oranmore/Maree) and Colm Dillon (Doonbeg). He admits that beating Tralee’s Mercy Mounthawk, who are appearing in their first Frewen Cup final, would be an exceptional achievement for this talented crop of players. “It wouldn’t be something that we are focusing on but it would obviously be nice to do a double. We would have a good crossover of players and it would be a unique achievement for the school. We are just looking to get over the line. The Dean Ryan is in the bag so it’s up to us to do our part.” St. Flannan’s have lifted …