Victory dedicated to banned Callinan

KILMURRY-IBRICKANE boss Michéal McDermott dedicated yesterday’s All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final triumph to defender Declan Callinan, who missed the game through a controversial suspension.

Callinan was slapped with a ban arising out of an incident in the All-Ireland quarter-final victory over Tír Chonaill Gaels, but McDermott praised his contribution to their success.

“All week in training, Declan played a huge role. On Friday night he drove all the way down from Belfast to Clare, just to be part of it. He’s the life and soul of the club, and represents what it is all about.