O’Currys secure Junior A semi‑final win over Clondegad

O’Currys progressed to the Clare Junior A Football final after beating Clondegad 3‑15 to 0‑10 in the semi‑final at Kilrush on Saturday.

The turning point came midway through the second half when Danny Downes and Liam Griffin each scored a goal within minutes, turning a closely contested match into a decisive victory.

Clondegad opened the scoring through Padraig McMahon, but O’Currys responded quickly with a point from Liam Griffin. The first half remained tight, with both sides level three times and O’Currys leading 1‑06 to 0‑06 at the break.

In the second half the teams traded scores until the decisive spell. Downes’ second goal gave O’Currys a vital cushion, and Griffin’s follow‑up goal extended the lead, leaving Clondegad ten points behind.

O’Currys finished strongly, outscoring Clondegad 2‑09 to 0‑04 in the second half, with contributions from Brian Lynch, Jim Downes and Thomas Clancy. The win puts O’Currys one game away from returning to the second tier, as they will meet Parteen‑Meelick in the county final in two weeks.

Source: Clare Champion. Photo: Jordan Coleman / Pexels.