Strong second-half performance secures Hogan Cup final appearane for St Brendan's

St Brendan’s College, Killarney 3-13 St Colman’s College, Claremorris 1-11: St Brendan’s secured a second consecutive Hogan Cup final appearance with a tremendous second-half display of resilience and enterprise.

Having enjoyed the backing of a strong wind in the opening half, the Killarney college didn’t exactly take full advantage of the elements and their 0-8 to 1-4 interval lead suggested a testing second period lay in front of them.

A 33rd minute Mark O’Shea goal – nephew of Crokes All-Ireland winning club manager Pat – handed them a buffer, but the Connacht champions, in particular, Evan Ronayne, quickly ate into their opponents’ lead.