Deehan dazzles in 14-man Clara’s victory

THOMAS DEEHAN scored 10 points to inspire 14-man Clara to a deserved victory over Rathvilly and book a Leinster club SFC semi-final against Portlaoise in the process.

Winning manager, Pat Flanagan, was delighted with his side’s resolute second-half performance but clearly seethed at the 27th minute dismissal of influential midfielder Ross Brady.

Brady lashed out at Brendan Murphy with his foot, although he was acting in retaliation having been pinned to the ground by the former Aussie Rules man. Flanagan felt referee Cormac Reilly had done his side no favours.