Rampant Moorefield turn on the style

Moorfield had a runaway 3-16 to 1-7 win over Kilcock in the Kildare senior football championship semi-final replay at Newbridge…

Moorfield had a runaway 3-16 to 1-7 win over Kilcock in the Kildare senior football championship semi-final replay at Newbridge yesterday to set up a county final against rivals Sarsfields.

Moorefield never looked back after Cian O'Neill grabbed a goal in the 20th minute. The winners struck for six unanswered points towards the end of the half to lead by 1-12 to 1-3 at half-time.

There was no way back for Kilcock after Mark Sexton got Moorefield's second goal in the 34th minute and a third followed later in the half from Brian McGrogan.

SCORERS - Moorefield: P Murray (0-7, 4f), M Sexton, C O'Neill, B McGrogan (1-1 each), R Sweeney and M Ryan (0-2 each), K Duane and P Behan (0-1 each). Kilcock: J O'Donoghue (0-4. all frees), G McNally (1-1), B Murray and M Quinn (0-1 each).

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Meanwhile, Conor Fitzgerald ensured that Adare remain in line for a remarkable double in the Limerick senior football championships. With the hurlers already through to the final, they were joined by the footballers at the weekend following a shock 1-9 to 1-7 win over the 2001 champions Drom-Broadford.

County under-21 hurling star Fitzgerald was the hero, scoring all but two points of his side's tally.

Defending champions Stradbally qualified for another Waterford senior football final with a thrilling 3-11 to 1-15 win over Rathgormack in their replayed semi-final at Walsh Park yesterday.

Starlights shocked favourites Kilanerin 2-10 to 1-9 in the Wexford senior football championship semi-final at Wexford Park on Saturday, afternoon.