*Shane Cusack is congratulated by Alan Reidy and Flan Sheedy. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLAIMING THE FAI Junior Cup “is the pinnacle” for Newmarket Celtic, goalkeeper Shane Cusack has said.
*Eoin Hayes raises the FAI Junior Cup aloft. NEWMARKET CELTIC have created history, becoming the first Clare club to ever win the FAI Junior Cup.
*Young Newmarket Celtic supporters. Photograph: Joe Buckley IT’S NEWMARKET CELTIC vs St Michael’s AFC, Clare versus Tipperary or another way of putting it Ryan Corry versus Jackie Cahill.
*Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic in action against Jamie Boland of Kilavilla AFC. Photograph: Natasha Barton NEWMARKET CELTIC will be without left winger Dean Hegarty for the remainder of the season.
*David O’Grady leads the post-match celebrations. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC have qualified for their first ever FAI Junior Cup final after emerging victorious against three time finalists Ballynanty Rovers.
*Newmarket Celtic goalkeeper Shane Cusack. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick A MOMENTOUS OCCASION for Clare soccer awaits this weekend with the hosting of the FAI Junior Cup semi-final with Newmarket Celtic hopeful the entire county will be in their corner.
*Newmarket Celtic players celebrate Eoin Hayes’ goal. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC’s run to the semi-finals of the FAI Junior Cup is helping to put their players and the Clare District Soccer League on the map, their manager has said.
*Eoin Hayes in action for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC captain Eoin Hayes has said they have been strengthened by the setbacks of last season which saw them lose their titles as Premier Division and Clare Cup titles.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC are among the last four teams standing in the FAI Junior Cup after claiming a deserved win at home to Crumlin Utd.
*Newmarket Celtic defender Harvey Cullinan. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC have received a home draw for the FAI Junior Cup quarter-final.
