Conway goal proves the difference for Naas

NAAS 3-2 RAHARNEY 0-3

Marian Doyle paved the way for a Kildare double, firing 2-1 in the first half at Parnell Park on Saturday, as Naas overcame the challenge of Westmeath side Raharney.

Naas enjoyed a 2-2 to 0-0 cushion at the interval, before Maria Kelly finally opened the Raharney account with a free on 25 minutes. Kelly added two more points, but an Aine Conway goal from a ’45’ sealed the deal for Naas.

NAAS — A Mulligan; K Perkins, T Breen, M Ryan; H Cusack, A Conway, A Lalor; L Bergin, N Bergin; S O’Reilly, E O’Callaghan, C Friel; M Doyle, M Creaton, E Hegarty.

RAHARNEY — A Flanagan; A Weir, L Patton, A Brady; A O’Malley, M Carroll, R O’Connor; J McKeogh, C O’Looney; E Cronin, M Kelly, A Doherty; N Cunneen, H Core, N Doyle.

REF — D Noble (Dublin).