Brady gem earns Clara final date with Rhode

Reigning kingpins Edenderry crashed out of the Offaly senior football championship on Saturday at O’Connor Park, Tullamore as Ross Brady’s brilliant 55th minute goal helped Clara secure a semi-final victory.

Clara, beaten by Edenderry in last year’s final, trailed 0-12 to 2-7 when Brady, whose older brother Scott was magnificent, struck for the crucial goal. It ended 1-13 to 2-7 and on Sunday, October 14 Clara will be seeking their seventh county crown, their first since 2009. Standing between the Clara men and glory will be Rhode who defeated Tullamore 0-17 to 2-7 in the first semi-final.

Derek Kelly’s 6th minute goal helped Edenderry draw level with Clara, 1-0 to 0-3. However, with the Brady brothers and John O’Hara in impressive form, Clara regained the initiative and by half time led 0-8 to 1-3.