Junior C County Semi Final
23rd October 2026
Venue - Clarecastle
Referee - Ian Daly
Sixmilebridge 1-10
Tubber 2-13
The Bridge renewed their rivialry against Tubber on Friday night last under lights at Clarecastle in the Junior C Championship semi final. Tubber had beaten the Bridge last year in the quarter final and also earlier this year in the first round of championship although this was a very tight game.
The Bridge started the game well with a well taken point from young Charlie Keane followed by a '65, free and point from play from Tommy Liddy. Paul Hannon then contributed a well earned point from play having made a great run beating several players before finishing from distance. Tubber however managed a goal from their corner forward and a couple of frees to keep them in touch. Tommy liddy added anothe 2 frees before Tubber were able to add on a few points to see them ahead at half time 1-6 to 0-7.
The second half saw the Bridge keep in touch with points from Paul Corbett and Michael O'Halloran as well as a free from Liddy but a goal with about 10 minutes remaining for Tubber gave them the distance required to see out the game as winners, the final score being Tubber 2-13 to the Bridge' 1-10.
A semi final appearance was an improvement on last year where this team had reached the quarter final, and some great displays this year by the team who also reached the League final. It was also good to see several younger players flourish and nail down places for the year such as Paddy Lynch, Jack Phelan, Darragh and Liam Sweeney, Charlie Keane, Killian McGrath and Jack McCloskey.
Thanks to the management for the year, Brendan O'Callaghan, Rory Shanahan, Gerry Liddane, Ed Skehan, John Fahy, Tom Keogh who put in a great effort organising and running training sessions, challenges and all that comes with managing a team.
Sixmilebridge Team & Scorers
Sam Edbrooke, Brian O'Loughlin, Jack Phelan, Oisin Casey, Paddy Lynch, Mark O'Donovan, Kieran Liddane, Paul Corbett (0-1), Darragh Sweeney, Paul Hannon (0-1), Stiofan Fitzpatrick, Charlie Keane (0-1) (Sub Liam Sweeney), Donald Devanney, Tommy Liddy (0-6, '65, 4f), Danny Scullion (Sub Michael O'Halloran (0-1))
Subs - Dylan Dunne, Killian McGrath, Ian Chaplin, Brian Culbert, Brian Casey, Jordan Ryan, Jack McCloskey