All-Ireland champions hit top gear to see off disappointing Ballyboden challenge
Kilmacud Crokes players celebrate after their victory over Ballyboden St Enda's in the Dublin SFC Final at Parnell Park. Photograph: Ben Brady/InphoInspired by a couple of firework interventions from Shane Walsh, All-Ireland champions Kilmacud Crokes made it three-in-a-row Dublin titles at Parnell Park on Sunday with a convincing win over Ballyboden St Enda’s.
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Ballyboden St Enda's Cein Darcy competes in the air with Shane Cunningham of Kilmacud Crokes at Parnell Park. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho Ballyboden didn’t help themselves by going through the familiar fallow period in the third quarter. Previously they always had enough in the tank to see out such difficulties but Kilmacud didn’t let the opportunity pass. They outscored their opponents 1-4 to 0-2, the centrepiece being the Walsh goal.
Kilmacud were definitely the better team but two points wasn’t a lot to bank. Brian Sheehy – who earned some renown last year as the club’s only dual player in a double-winning season – was a late replacement for Cian O’Connor and gave a good display at centrefield, allowing Rory O’Carroll devote his energies to defensive work.
From the back, Dan O’Brien and Aidan Jones got forward and shot useful points. The champions also kept a close eye on Ballyboden’s counterattacking potential, Shane Horan pressuring Alex Gavin out of his usual damaging breaks.
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