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Glen to face St Brigid's in All-Ireland club final

Jan 7, 2024 18:40 By Dave Hooper
Glen to face St Brigid's in All-Ireland club final
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Glen book return to All-Ireland club final

Glen will face St. Brigid’s in the All-Ireland club final after edging Kilmacud Crokes at a fog-engulfed Pairc Esler.

Glen edged some revenge on the defending champions as they scored a 1-14 to 2-10 victory. The Derry side will face the Roscommon champions on Sunday January 21st.

Glen threatened to run away with the game, leading eight points to four at half-time. The fog making it difficult for spectators to follow the white ball.

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The Derry champions were six points clear with a quarter of the game remaining, but then came the Dublin side’s response.

Points from Paul Mannion and Cian O’Connor brought Crokes back to life. Hugh Kenny hammered in a close-range goal they looked the more likely side with five minutes remaining.

Goalkeeper David Higgins came forward to drive over a terrific equaliser. While, Conleth McGuickian earned a free at the other end, which Emmett Bradley stroked over stemmed the tide for Glen.

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Three minutes later the ball was in the Crokes net. A lapse out in their defence saw Ethan Doherty chase possession and roll the ball into the back of an empty net.

Incredibly, Shane Walsh’s effort for a point dropped into the Glen making it a one point game, but it was not enough. Glen booked their return to the All-Ireland final.

St. Brigids return to All-Ireland club final

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Glen will face the Roscommon and Connacht St. Brigid’s champions in the All-Ireland final.

St Brigid's reached the All-Ireland club football final for the first time in 11-years seeing-off Cork's Castlehaven. Brigid’s scoring a 1-11 to 10 points victory at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Brian Derwin's early goal helped Brigid's to a four-point lead at half-time before the Cork side rallied to make it a one-point game, seven minutes from time.

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Three unanswered points through John Cunningham, Paul McGrath and Ben O'Carroll saw Brigid's seal victory.

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