Kelly plays key role for Athy side

Árdscoil na Tríonóide 1-8 Coláiste Eoin 0-7: ÁRDSCOIL NA Trionóide chiselled out a victory over Coláiste Eoin yesterday to take…

Árdscoil na Tríonóide 1-8 Coláiste Eoin 0-7:ÁRDSCOIL NA Trionóide chiselled out a victory over Coláiste Eoin yesterday to take the league title. Niall Kelly was a constant menace, and his early goal gave the Athy side a 1-3 to 0-1 lead but Daniel Ó Caoimh and substitute Jamie Clintúin reduced the deficit to two, 1-4 to 0-5, at the break.

Clintúin landed two frees but two points and a 45 from Kelly, allied with Brian Kelly’s second point, gave Árdscoil breathing space at the death.

ÁRDSCOIL NA TRÍONÓIDE: P Walsh; A Farrell, B Purcell, K Mulhall; M Behan, T Gibbons, D O’Toole; D Hyland, M Fennelly; J Merrins, N Kelly 1-6 (two frees, one 45), B Kelly 0-2 (one free); S Ronan, K Conway, J Devoy. Subs: W Clare for Devoy (half-time), C Harrington for Fennelly (37 mins), P Connell for Conway (44 mins), K Foley for Mulhall (59 mins).

COLÁISTE EOIN: D Ó Sionóid; G Mac Aogáin, L Ó Treasaigh, R Blighe; M Mac Donncha, C Mac Binéid, E Ó Dochartaigh; J Mac Suibhne (0-1), R Mac Daibhéid; S Ó Móráin, C Ó Néill, G Ó Fógartaigh; A Ó Maoilmhiaidh (0-1), D Ó Caoimh (0-1), C Ó Deaghdha. Subs: J Clintúin (0-4, three frees) for Ó Déaghdha (21 mins), P Ó Maonaigh for Mac Binéid (47 mins), C Ó Giolláin for Ó Néill (52 mins).