Jack Mahon's stunning last gasp 45' sends Patricians Newbridge through

Leinster Schools ‘A’ Championship

Patrician SS Newbridge 0-14

St. Joseph's Rochfortbridge 2-7

With the last kick of the game before Maurice Deegan's final whistle Jack Mahon stood over the most crucial strike of a ball of his school's year so far. Mahon looked around for a nice spot of grass and found it after some deliberating, his patience paid off as he unleashed a stunning strike straight between the posts in the most crucial of moments. 

Patricians needed a win, with a draw enough to send their opponents through in their place. Few saw this result coming after 25 minutes of proceedings with St. Joseph's leading by eight points and in relative control. It was an incredible comeback by the Newbridge side that was capped off by a superb winning score.

Scorers

Patricians, Sam Ryan 0-7 (0-5 frees), Ben Loakman 0-3 (0-1 frees), Cian Byrne 0-1 (0-1 frees), Ryan Kearney 0-1, Eoghan Dunne 0-1, Jack Mahon 0-1 (0-1 frees).

Rochfortbridge, Ben Kennedy 1-1, Charlie Cullen 1-1, Ross Kelleghan 0-3 (0-1 frees) Rory Cole 0-2 (0-2 frees).

Teams

PATRICIANS: Ronan Collins; Padraig Daly, James Loughman, Adam Joyce Bowles; Eoghan Dunne, Conor Walsh, Conor Sheerin; Joe Dunne, Jack Mahon; Ryan Kearney, Alex Bell, Sam Ryan; Cian Byrne, JP Dignam, Ben Loakman.

Subs: Harry Redmond on for Alex Bell (39 minutes), Ian McLoughlin on for JP Dignam (43 minutes).

ROCHFORTBRIDGE: Stephen McNeim; Calum McKeogh, Matt Shaw, Cian Ennis; Adam Smith, Eoghan Kenny, Charlie Johnston; Darragh Hall, Rory Cole; Tiernan Jessop, Tadhg Kenny, Charlie Cullen; Ben Kennedy, Ross Kelleghan, Liam Daly.

Subs: Jamie Fallon for Darragh Hall (12 minutes).

Referee: Maurice Deegan