Evan Gorman (U14 captain) accepts the shield from Michael McHugh
Ciaran Daly takes on the Delvin defence
A determined Dermot Faulkner chases back
their do-or-die clash with Delvin. In what was a thrilling contest, St. Brigid’s finished the first half strongly with three points on the trot from Paul Carey, James Keegan and Philip Sheridan to take a 0-10 to 0-8 lead into the break. The tempo increased several notches in the second half as goals from Tadhg Kelly and Barry Williams propelled Delvin into a 2-10 to 0-13 lead after 40 minutes. Brigid’s edged back in front thanks to a goal and a point from Jamie Gonoud, either side of a Ciaran ‘Bomber’ Daly minor. The Valley men replied with their third major from Pat Farrington, only for Brigid’s to regain a one-point lead, 1-18 to 3-11, through three unanswered points from the stick of Daly. But Delvin had the final say when Alan Clune grabbed a late goal to seal a dramatic 4-12 to 1-19 victory. “We’re well capable of bouncing back,” a defiant Jimmy says. “Ger Gill is staying on as manager and he won’t be settling for anything less than another intermediate championship win. Having said that, it will be a big ask to win a third championship in five years. The likes of Brownstown, Ringtown and Fr. Dalton’s won’t be easily beaten.” St. Brigid’s U14 Division 3 champions: Adrian Gahan; Evan O’Riordan, James Quinn, Cormac Dunne; Sean Downey, Jamie Rooney, Ned Cully; Lee Kilbane, Francis Duffy; Conor Gavin, Eddie Whelan, Evan Gorman; Jack Gallagher, Mark Bradley, Owen Cleary. Subs used: Jordan Earley and Michael McCormack. U16 Division 3 final runners-up: Stephen Riggs; Roy Cleary, Cathal Moran; James Quinn, Jack O’Connor, Joe Hyland; Sam Plant, Conor Duncan; John Byrne, Niall Gavin, Eoin Duncan; Brian Lynam, Jude Keegan. Subs used: Matthew Bradley and Ned Cully. St. Brigid’s lined out as follows in their SHC relegation match against Delvin: Seamus Faulkner; Bernard Kiernan, Darren Quinn, Paul Brady; Colin Gavin, Dermot Faulkner, Brian Slevin; Stephen Quinn, Paul Carey; Jamie Gonoud, Philip Sheridan, Ciaran Geraghty; Eanna Gallagher, James Keegan, Ciaran Daly. Subs used: Sean Judge, Conor Slevin and Lee Wallace.
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Jamie Gonoud shortens the grip to get his strike in
Ciaran Daly was the club’s top scorer in 2012
Michael Geraghty moves in to block down Raharney’s Conor Jordan