Clonduff have dedicated their Down JHC success to their much-missed team-mate Pearse Branagan, who died suddenly earlier this year.

After defeating Newry Shamrocks in yesterday's final in Newcastle, Clonduff captain Sean Downey invited Pearse's girlfriend Ellen McCrilly to lift the cup. Pearse's brother Lorcan lined out at corner back in the win, while his family was also in attendance.

The popular 23-year-old trainee teacher passed away in June from a cardic seizure.

 

Clonduff captain Sean Downey pays tribute to Pearse Branagan and invites Pearse’s girlfriend Ellen McCrilly to lift the Hurling Intermediate Hurling Cup pic.twitter.com/EVmTJquoFX

— Official Down GAA (@OfficialDownGAA) September 23, 2018

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