Source: The Clare People

Tulla 1-18 Sixmilebridge 0-15

Venue: Gurteen

Tulla moved a step closer to regaining senior status when they overcame the challenge of a capable Sixmilebridge side.

David Meehan scored the all important goal in a tie in which Tulla raced into an early lead. Sean Withycombe was the team’s top scorer with 0-9 to his credit, seven coming from placed balls. David McInerney contributed 0-2, one coming from a free, while Darragh Corry also landed a brace. The remaining points came from Padraic Mulconry, Ronan Molloy, Shane Hunt, Andrew Conheady and David Meehan.

Sean Lynch top scored for Sixmilebridge with 0-9 to his credit, eight from frees and one from a ‘65. Paul Corry scored four from play while David O’Connor and Jack Corry were the other scorers for the Bridge’s second string outfit.

Tulla: Dan Vaughan; Kevin Conlon, Paul Lynch, Liam McInerney; Jimmy O’Gorman, David McInerney, Sean Torpey; Padraic Mulconry, Dan Withycombe; Ronan Molloy, Shane Hunt, Darragh, Corry; Sean Withycombe, Andrew Conheady, David Meehan;

Subs: Willie Halpin for Torpey; Cathal Dinan for D. Withycombe; Niall Bolton for Conheady; Colm McInerney for S. Withycombe;

Sixmilebridge; Colm Fitzgerald; Adam Breen, Leon Kelly, Jordan Downes; Cillian Custy, Kevin Lynch, Danny Morey; Luke Keogh, Jack Corry; Sean Lynch, Cathal Lynch, Sean MacNamara; Stephan Mulready, David O Connor, Paul Corry

Subs: Aidan Quilligan for Leon Kelly (Inj); Caithaoir Agnew for Sean McNamara; Ciaran Hassett for Danny Morey; Rory Shanahan for Steve Mulready