Clifford coaches alma mater to Munster U17 success

December 11, 2025

Kerry's David Clifford celebrates with his son Ogie and the Sam Maguire Cup ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

St Brendan’s College, Killarney retained the Frewen Cup (Munster Post Primary Schools U17 ‘A’ Championship) yesterday with David Clifford fronting their management team.

‘The Sem’ edged out Clonakilty Community College by 3-7 to 0-15 in Banteer, much to the delight of their high-profile coach, who is a PE teacher at the famous Kerry school and who he also won a Hogan Cup medal with as a student. In what was a repeat of last year’s decider, St Brendan’s prevailed thanks to 2-3 from Darragh Keane and 1-1 from Jack Culloty.

They were pushed all the way by their West Cork opponents who almost won it at the death, only for Riley O’Donovan’s two-point attempt to drop under the crossbar and into the grateful arms of St Brendan’s goalkeeper James Murphy who cleared the danger. 


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