Minors show signs of improvement
In a tight tussle at well appointed Coon, Clara emerged with victory in the dying embers of this titanic tussle.
Clara led early in the first half but St Martins showed true courage to fight back and lead 1-8 to 1-6 at the break.
In a sea-saw bout luck deserted the Saints as they spurned a number of goal chances to lose by the minimum. Final score – St Martins 1-11 2-9 Clara.
St Martins: Jason Shore, Paddy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Steven Walsh, Shane Kinsella, John Joe Kelly, Shane Dowling, James Callanan, Robert Reid, Colm O’Neill, Donal Shore, Conor Dowling.
Subs: David Walsh (used) Tommy Quirke, Damien Egan, William Trousdell, Aidan Egan, Brandon Sheehan, Eoin Murphy, Ronan Tynan