Battling Brendan’s foil Fachtnas

ACTION all the way as battling St. Brendan’s, Killarney pulled out all the stops to deny St. Fachtnas in a free-flowing Corn Uí Mhuiirí (Munster Colleges SFC) game at Cloughduv yesterday.

Indeed, from being in a snug seven point winning position with 10 minutes remaining, it was the Skibb side who ultimately had to save the game which leaves the young Kerry sided with a great chance of qualifying. Fachtnas now meet St. Colman’s, Fermoy — who drew with St Brendan’s — in their final game and a win for either would put them through as winners, with the Sem runners-up.

In truth St. Fachtnas will wonder how they nearly lost this one. Far more potent in attack, they were the better side for three-quarters of the game but nearly paid the price for allowing St Brendan’s gain control in the final 10 minutes. St. Fachtnas set the tone for a lively contest when Alan Holland missed a sitter in the first minute. But the Clann Na nGael club youngster atoned with three super first-half points. However, it was St. Brendan’s who shot ahead with points from Keith and Chris O’Leary and they led 0-3 to 0-2 after the opening quarter.