LEINSTER PP Sch SF ‘A’
Colaiste Eoin convince in final quarter
COLAISTE EOIN………………………………………….. 1-10
COLAISTE MHUIRE, MULLINGAR……………………… 1-7
A strong final-quarter display paid dividends for Colaiste Eoin in UCD yesterday, as the gaelscoil booked their place in the next round of the Leinster Schools’ Senior Football ‘A’ Championship thanks to a 1-10 to 1-7 win over Colaiste Mhuire, Mullingar.
The Westmeath outfit were two points ahead at the interval, 1-3 to 0-4. Troy Maher scored their goal after 22 minutes from a penalty.
Points were traded in the second half before Conor MacNioclais levelled matters when he flicked home on 38 minutes. Eoin then stepped up to the mark and finished with three points to spare.
COLAISTE EOIN: T O Braonain; E Seoighe (0-1), P O Cofaigh-Byrne, M MacEoin; S O Duibhir, J Lahert, C O Ceallaigh; J O hAirtneade, E Mac Giolla Phadraig (0-1); P O Cadhla (0-2), M O Treasaigh (0-1), D de Poire; C MacNioclais (1-0), N O Ceallachain (0-2, 2f), M O Croinin (0-3).
Subs: D O Laoghaire for de Poire (48), C O Duibhir for MacNioclais (54).
COLAISTE MHUIRE, MULLINGAR: M Drury; C Gavin, J Maxwell, D Mimnagh; L Hynes, E Nally, S Lancaster; S O’Brien, C Craig; T Molloy (0-2), B Kavanagh, J O’Meara; D Hynes (0-2, 2f), T Maher (1-2, 1-0 pen, 0-2f), C Nolan (0-1).
Subs: E Mullarkey for O’Meara (40), C Gilbert for Kavanagh (46), L Price for Craig (53).
Referee: B Hickey (Kildare).