Twomey is Bandon’s trump card

AN overnight text from his brother, Freddie, coach to the Munster Branch, proved invaluable as Dwayne Twomey fashioned an unlikely win for Bandon over Co Sligo in yesterday’s semi-final of the Bulmers Irish Senior Cup at Castlebar.

Bandon now go through to this morning’s final against Ulster champions Lurgan, conquerors of Kilkenny and another club seeking a first green pennant.

Also celebrating last night were Curragh, the second oldest club in the country after Royal Belfast, who had a comfortable win over Nenagh in the final of the Pierce Purcell. Meanwhile, Tandragee and Clontarf have qualified for today’s final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield after beating Swinford and Carrick-on-Suir respectively.