Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar win Leinster Junior Football ‘A’ Final over Naas CBS

Leinster Junior Football ‘A’ Final

Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar 3-13

Naas CBS 1-16

After one of the most back and forth games anyone is likely to see this year, it was a late goal from Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar's Aaron Connaire that defeated Naas CBS in this Leinster Junior 'A' final. The full-forward, who hit 2-5 on the day, was slipped through by teammate Will Scahill and produced an excellent finish to fire his side ahead with seven minutes remaining.

The Kildare school trailed 2-1 to 0-2 after 10 minutes in this game, but led by three at the break after an astounding recovering. A flying to the second half by the Westmeath school would wipe out any lead previously held as these teams ended up neck-and-neck coming into the closing minutes.

Connaire's goal was followed by a Padraig Monaghan point and despite Naas' best efforts late on the Mullingar side held on for victory.

Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar, Aaron Connaire 2-5, Sean Hayes 1-0, Killian Mooney 0-3, Ted Aherne 0-1, Sean Plunkett 0-1, Will Scahill 0-1 (0-1 frees), Padraig Monaghan 0-1, James Murtagh 0-1 (0-1 frees).

Naas CBS, Sean Tully 0-8 (0-6 frees), Rob Millhan 1-0, Rory Thompson 0-3 (0-3 frees), Matthew Costello 0-2, Liam Kenny 0-2, Euan Cowzer 0-1.

COLÁISTE MHUIRE MULLINGAR: Paul Keating; Tristan Boyce, Ty Masterson, Ben Sheerin; Eoin Donohue, Sean Hayes, Peter Connely; Padraig Monaghan, Peader Glennon; Ted Aherne, Eoin Meehan, Sean Plunkett; Will Scahill, Aaron Connaire, Sean Byrne. Subs: Killian Mooney for Peter Connely (35 minutes), James Murtagh for Ted Aherne (39 minutes).

NAAS CBS: Mark Halligan; Oisin O'Neill, Aran Martin, Niall McAndrew; Aidan McGrane, Tom Kilmartin, Liam Kenny; Stephen Murphy, Matthew Costello; Evan Lenehan, Sean Tully, Rob Millham; Cillian Long, Euan Cowzer, Rory Thompson. Subs: Evan Cahill for Evan Lenehan (49 minutes), Darragh O'Boyle for Stephen Murphy (55 minutes).

Referee: Patrick Coyle (Meath)