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Farragher returns to help conquer Rangers
Corofin ................2-19 Nemo Rangers .....0-10
AIB ALL-IRELAND CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MBy DARAGH SMALL Media West Ireland
artin Farragher scored six points from play for Corofin as they claimed their third All-ireland club
football title with a victory over nemo rangers at Croke Park.
The Galway and Connacht champions were victorious on both of previous visits to headquarters on St Patrick’s day, and held a 2-09 to 0-05 advantage at half-time here.
Michael Farragher and Gary Sice scored the goals for Kevin O’Brien’s side as they tallied an insurmountable lead by half-time in the bitter cold.
ACE: Corofin full-forward Martin Farragher leads the charge in the All-Ireland club final at Croke
But it was the exploits of their full- forward, who was sent-off early in their All- ireland semi-final win over Moorefield, that
Slaughtneil on a 2-19 to 1-14 scoreline last time out. But Corofin required a Liam Silke goal to help them through their final four tie, where they had Martin Farragher sent-off early.
and Gary Sice scored their first point in the fourth minute.
was most impressive. nemo rangers
Back in Croke Park the wide expanses suited Corofin better in the opening half,
They revelled in the space given to their forwards and three minutes later Sice blasted low and hard to Micheal Aodh Martin’s bottom left corner when he was
eased past
afforded another opportunity.
Park.
Photo: David Fitzgerald / SPORTSFILE.
HEROES: Corofin are All-Ireland champions. Photo: David Fitzgerald.
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