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06 Sept 2025

All-Ireland success for Shane Ward and St Clare’s, Manorhamilton

Great achievement for Ballyshannon man who is currently involved also with Donegal U-20s

All-Ireland success for Shane Ward and St Clare’s, Manorhamilton

Shane Ward

St Clare's, Manorhamilton 1-17

Ennistymon CS 1-13

(after extra-time)

St Clare’s, Manorhamilton are All-Ireland Masita Schools’ C champions after an enthralling encounter with Ennistymon CS, Clare at Tuam Stadium, Galway on Saturday.

The side managed by Ballyshannon man, Shane Ward, needed extra-time to succeed after the sides finished level at 0-12 to 1-9 at the end of normal time.

Ward is assisted by Pettigo man Adam McBarron, who is part of the St Clare's backroom team.

St Clare’s led for most of the tie, 0-7 to 0-5 at half-time, but Ennistymon came back in the last quarter with a goal to force extra-time.

The sides were level again at the end of the first period of extra-time but a goal in the second period sent the Manorhamilton side to the title.

Jack Kelly was the scoring hero for the winners with 0-9.

It is a first All-Ireland success for coach Ward, who has managed the Leitrim seniors and U-21s and is currently coaching the Donegal U-20s as well as Derrygonnelly Harps in Fermanagh.

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