Following the rescheduling of last Sundays final the buzz is building back up again now as we head into the long weekend with all the talk around the place about how we will occupy ourselves until throw in at 2:30PM in Cusack Park on Monday. Some are considering a trip to Ennis on Saturday for the Shinty International while more will be in Gurteen on Saturday morning for the U15 Final.
As we look forward to Monday here are a some nuggets on the Saffron and Blue Warriors who will take to the Field on Monday to represent our club and community ...
- Alan Mulready - the oldest of the Mulready clan of 5 boys is joined on the squad by his younger brother Pa. Their uncle Ian Captained the Bridge to All Ireland Club honors in 1996.
- Noel Purcell is a cousin of the Mulready boys.
- Caimin and Alex Morey are brothers and their All Star sister Chloe is part of the coaching team. Their Dad Mike has 1 Senior Championship.
- Seadna is a first cousin of the Moreys mentioned above and his Dad Pat has 7 County medals as well as coach to the all Ireland team of 1996..
- Barry Fitzpatrick or Baz is he is affectionally known is a bother of Lorcan.
- Paidi Fitzpatrick and Joint Manager Stiofán are brothers and first cousins of the Fitzpatricks mentioned above. There Dad PJ has 4 Championship medals and Stiofán has 2.
- Brian and Paul Corry are brothers and their Dad Martin has 3 Championship medals. Jack is a first cousin.
- Colm Flynn and David Kennedy have won All Irelands in Croke Park winning the Croke Cup with Ard Scoil Ris in 2022 defeating St Kierans. Colms Uncle Brendan has 5 titles won in the past.
- Seán McNamara was an All Ireland Freshers winner with UL in 2022
- Fiachra O'Braoin was a Clare Minor in 2022 and Full Back on the Flannans Harty team of 2024.
- Our 2 Apostles Matthew & Mark won All Ireland Minor Medals with Clare in 2023. Matthews Dad Michael has 3 county titles with the Bridge.
- Derek Fahy won a Celtic Cross with Clare in 2013 when they defeated Cork following a replay
- Jason Loughnane played in goals for Clare up until Minor
- Leon Kelly was a star of the Rice Cup winning team for Ard Scoil Ris a number of years ago before going on to represent the Ennis road school in the Harty Cup. Leon cuts a very similar silhouette to his teammate Seadna when togged out in the Bridge colors.
- Shane Golden was Joint Captain when we last won the title in 2020. Hid dad Peter has 2 County Championships.
- Ronan Tuohy is a Grandson of a founding member of our Minor club Mickey Murphy while his Uncle Joe Joe won 2 county titles with the Bridge.
- Brian Carey is seen as one of the versatile players in the squad and has won 5 medals in multiple positions.
- Joint Manager Tommy Liddy has coached The Banner and Effin Adult teams in recent years before returning to the helm in the Bridge. He has Joint managed U21 teams in the past with Stiofán.
- Coaches Adrian Chaplin and Barry Coffey are brother in laws. Adrian has 2 senior championship medals while Barry has native Ballyea to county tiles.
- Ronan Keane has been associated with winning senior teams since 2000 and has been part of 6 winning Senior Championships.
- Finally Aidan O'Connor is the kt man - Aido as he is affectionally know is from the hurling stronghold of North Kerry with his main interests being Greyhounds and Hurling so what better place to relocate to than the Bridge.
As we look forward to Monday here are a some nuggets on the Saffron and Blue Warriors who will take to the Field on Monday to represent our club and community ...
- Alan Mulready - the oldest of the Mulready clan of 5 boys is joined on the squad by his younger brother Pa. Their uncle Ian Captained the Bridge to All Ireland Club honors in 1996.
- Noel Purcell is a cousin of the Mulready boys.
- Caimin and Alex Morey are brothers and their All Star sister Chloe is part of the coaching team. Their Dad Mike has 1 Senior Championship.
- Seadna is a first cousin of the Moreys mentioned above and his Dad Pat has 7 County medals as well as coach to the all Ireland team of 1996..
- Barry Fitzpatrick or Baz is he is affectionally known is a bother of Lorcan.
- Paidi Fitzpatrick and Joint Manager Stiofán are brothers and first cousins of the Fitzpatricks mentioned above. There Dad PJ has 4 Championship medals and Stiofán has 2.
- Brian and Paul Corry are brothers and their Dad Martin has 3 Championship medals. Jack is a first cousin.
- Colm Flynn and David Kennedy have won All Irelands in Croke Park winning the Croke Cup with Ard Scoil Ris in 2022 defeating St Kierans. Colms Uncle Brendan has 5 titles won in the past.
- Seán McNamara was an All Ireland Freshers winner with UL in 2022
- Fiachra O'Braoin was a Clare Minor in 2022 and Full Back on the Flannans Harty team of 2024.
- Our 2 Apostles Matthew & Mark won All Ireland Minor Medals with Clare in 2023. Matthews Dad Michael has 3 county titles with the Bridge.
- Derek Fahy won a Celtic Cross with Clare in 2013 when they defeated Cork following a replay
- Jason Loughnane played in goals for Clare up until Minor
- Leon Kelly was a star of the Rice Cup winning team for Ard Scoil Ris a number of years ago before going on to represent the Ennis road school in the Harty Cup. Leon cuts a very similar silhouette to his teammate Seadna when togged out in the Bridge colors.
- Shane Golden was Joint Captain when we last won the title in 2020. Hid dad Peter has 2 County Championships.
- Ronan Tuohy is a Grandson of a founding member of our Minor club Mickey Murphy while his Uncle Joe Joe won 2 county titles with the Bridge.
- Brian Carey is seen as one of the versatile players in the squad and has won 5 medals in multiple positions.
- Joint Manager Tommy Liddy has coached The Banner and Effin Adult teams in recent years before returning to the helm in the Bridge. He has Joint managed U21 teams in the past with Stiofán.
- Coaches Adrian Chaplin and Barry Coffey are brother in laws. Adrian has 2 senior championship medals while Barry has native Ballyea to county tiles.
- Ronan Keane has been associated with winning senior teams since 2000 and has been part of 6 winning Senior Championships.
- Finally Aidan O'Connor is the kt man - Aido as he is affectionally know is from the hurling stronghold of North Kerry with his main interests being Greyhounds and Hurling so what better place to relocate to than the Bridge.
