One of the powerhouses of Down club football down the years – Burren are back into a Down SFC final for the first time since 1999 when they held off a late challenge from Clonduff to record a deserved 1-11 to 0-11 success in what was a tame semi-final clash.

Burren dominated the game for long periods and they seemed to be strolling to a convincing win until the final ten minutes when Clonduff staged a comeback and almost caught them at the final whistle.

In a low-key opening half Burren were always in command and were good value for their 1-11 to 0-6 lead at the break. With the game deep into the third quarter the winners were ahead by 1-11 to 0-6 and looked on their way to a final place. However, Clonduff staged a late comeback and scoring five unanswered points they reduced the leeway to a single goal. Despite Clonduff’s best efforts they couldn’t get through for a goal that would force a replay, as Burren held out for a deserved final place.

Burren – M. Rocks; R. McGivern, D. McCartan, B. Murphy; J. McGovern 0-3, C. McGovern, R. McGovern; C. McCann, D. Rooney; P. J. McAlinden, K. McKernan 0-2, E. McGovern 0-1; K. McGivern 1-1, C. Byrne 0-3, A. McGivern 0-1.
Subs – G. McFerran for R. McGovern; G. McMahon for A. McGivern; R. Murdock for K. McGivern; C. McGovern for J. McGovern.

Clonduff – R. Wilson; J. McPollin, D. McPollin, M. McPollin; Paul McConville, P. Shields, P. Matthews; A. Carr, P. McShane; Plunkett McConville 0-2, C. Og O’Hagan, S. Ward; F. McConville, J. Fegan 0-7, J. Brown.
Subs – E. Branagan 0-2 for F. McConville; S. O’Hagan for J. McPollin; P. Whitnell for P. McShane.

Referee – D. Moore from Tullyish.