Tralee CBS battle on as full-back red-carded

FORCED to play the second-half with 14 players, Tralee CBS qualified for their first All-Ireland Colleges SFC final with a thrilling victory in a superb semi-final at Templemore on Saturday.

It was a result that didn’t look likely when the Munster champions lost full back Joe Scully to a straight red after an innocuous incident with towering full-forward Patrick O’Rourke before the break. They then turned to play into the wind holding a two-point lead (0-7 to 0-5).

Whatever coaches John O’Keeffe and Eamon Walsh said at half-time had the desired effect. Playing the possession game to perfection, they frustrated the Leinster champions throughout a marvellous second half and there was never a doubt about the outcome after Brendan Dillon slipped home a goal in the 42nd minute to give Tralee a six -point lead which they held to the finish.