Tralee fend off brave Brendan’s fightback

ALL the excitement of this Corn Uí Mhuirí final in Tralee yesterday was crammed into the last five minutes, when St Brendan’s came from four points down to lose by just one to arch rivals Tralee CBS in a disappointing decider.

Earlier the Green looked to be heading for a comfortable victory when they led by six points at the three-quarter stage after playing superb football in gale-force winds but they were forced to live on their nerves after David Brosnan slipped home a goal to add to points by Ruairi Mangan and Cian Tobin.

Mangan’s point came from a penalty in the 53rd minute which he drove far too high. Had he goaled, it might have given his side momentum to win the game.