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Cuala 2-15 Naas 1-15 IT’S NOT OFTEN Con O’Callaghan is overshadowed on a football field but his younger brother, Niall, managed to do just that under the lights in Newbridge.
They answered that one with an emphatic performance that underlined their credentials as Leinster club title favourites. Hosts Naas contested provincial finals in 2021 and 2023 and put in a strong performance but couldn’t match the power and sheer quality of O’Malley’s side who underlined their favourites tag in the province in front of the live TV cameras.
Kirwan finished the half with four points, all from play, and had several different Cuala defenders for company at various stages. Advertisement Mark Maguire was a late addition to the Naas defence, wearing number 22, and tracked Con. It was a terrific back and forth with both defences offering up chances though Cuala still led by five points with just eight minutes remaining after Niall O’Callaghan’s latest point, 2-13 to 0-14.
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