Gabriels and St Marys to meet in South West U21 C football final

St Mary's Ciaran Crowley and St James' Brian Lombard in a battle for possession during the Clona Milk U21 C football championship semi-final on Sunday.

GABRIEL Rangers and St Mary’s will meet in the South West U21 C football championship final in Dunmanway this Easter Sunday.

In the semi-finals last weekend, Gabriel Rangers defeated Muintir Bháire 2-10 to 0-9 on Saturday, while St Mary’s got the better of St James, 2-10 to 0-6.

Gabriels scored two second-half goals, thanks to Timothy O'Mahony and Paudie Hegarty, while Sean Kelleher scored 0-6 for the winners, as they came from a point behind at the break.

Meanwhile, a goal in each half was crucial in St Mary’s win on Sunday, as man-of-the-match Rory O’Connor and Stephen Whye scored 1-2 apiece.

Don’t miss Thursday’s Southern Star for U21 C semi-final match reports plus reaction from both camps ahead of the South West final this Sunday.