14-man Coláiste na nDéise seal final slot

Coláiste na nDéise cruised into the Dr Harty Cup final with victory in the all-Waterford affair which started bizarrely at Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Saturday.

For the second consecutive game the winners were reduced to 14 men before the throw-in. On this occasion full-forward Kevin Daly was red-carded by Cathal McAllister following an altercation with defender Paul Coughlan, who received his marching orders before the interval.

But Coláiste na nDéise, an amalgamation of Dungarvan CBS and St. Augustine’s College, made light of that early numerical disadvantage and superb points, coupled with goals in the 5th and 15th minutes, had them 2-9 to 0-1 clear by the break.