Day of contrasting fortunes for St. Brigid’s coach
Evan Talty, pictured alongside Anthony Cunningham before last season's All Ireland semi final against saw Kilmurry Ibrickane lose out in the Clare SFC final yesterday while St. Brigid's came out on top to lift the Fahey Cup. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie
On Sunday last, St. Brigid’s coach Evan Talty experienced both victory and defeat.
Yesterday, Talty was part of his native club Kilmurry/Ibrickane’s management team that lost out to an Éire Óg outfit that secured a three in a row of Clare SFC titles.
Meanwhile, St. Brigid’s, who Talty is involved with for a second successive year, retained the Fahey Cup for the first time since 2017 following an enthralling 1-25 to 2-16 extra time win over Pádraig Pearses.
Last month, Talty helped Rathmore win the Kerry senior club championship for only the second time in the club’s history. A Rathmore side, managed by five time All Ireland winner Aidan O’Mahony, ended an 11 year wait for the title.
Talty spent two years with the Limerick senior footballers as a selector, helping them win the Division 4 league title and reach the Tailteann Cup final in 2025.
He also served as a coach with the Roscommon U-20 footballers when they claimed provincial silverware in 2024.
