Clare SF final replay Kilkee back at the top

Kilkee won their first Clare senior football title since 1992, when they had a three-point victory over near neighbours Kilrush…

Kilkee won their first Clare senior football title since 1992, when they had a three-point victory over near neighbours Kilrush, in a replayed final at Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday. Kilkee led 0-5 to 0-2 at the break.

KILKEE: K Harte; B Smyth, D Kelly, C Kirwin; B McNamara, G Crotty, J Enright; Denis Russell (0-3), David Russell (capt); N O'Shea, G Keane (0-1), J Larkin (0-1); M O'Shea, B Harte (0-1), M Keane (0-4, 1 free). Subs: D Garvey for B McNamara (injured); D De Loughery for J Larkin; K Larkin for N O'Shea.

KILRUSH: F Maguire; K Browne, M Griffin, J Griffin; J Clancy, N Griffin (0-1), K O'Brien; D O'Sullivan (0-1), J Moody (0-1); D Ryan, P McMahon (capt) (0-1), A Daly; D O'Shea (0-3, all frees), S Canny, R Cussen. Subs: G Bond for Ryan; F Griffin for Cussen; P Cahill for Daly.

Referee: M Talty (Kilmurry-Ibrickane).