Kilmainham 1-11 Clann na nGael 1-12

Clann na nGael maintained their place at the top of Division 3 with this narrow win over Kilmainham Saturday at Sean Newman Park Bohermeen.

Clann na nGael got the better start and led for most of the first half. A Rory Tuite goal had the Athboy/Rathcairn lads 6 points ahead just before the break. Kilmainham scored a goal from a free that dropped short to leave 3 points between the sides at half time 1-8 to 1-5.

Clann started the second half well with their two wing backs Philip Garry and Colie O Griofa getting on the score sheet to put their side 5 points up.

Kilmainham  fought back and began to cut the lead and with 10 minutes remaining had reduced the lead to 2 points Clann na nGael introduced some substitutes to steady things  and this worked initially with Eamon O Donnachada and Gary Woods points putting the Clann na nGael lead at 4 points.

However Kilmainham were not finished and replied with 3 quick points to leave them behind by theminimum with time up. Referee Seamus O'Connor played 2 minutes injury time but Kilmainham couldn't get the equaliser  and Clann na nGael held on to take the points.

Clann na nGael: A Ryan, C Kelly, O Fitzpatrick, J Kelly, P Garry (0-1), B Duffy, Colie O Griofa (0-1), D O Griofa, D Kelly, G Woods (0-3), A Ennis (0-2), R Tuite (1-0), G Geraghty (0-1), Caoimhin O Griofa (0-2), E O Donnachada (0-2). Subs: L Swaine, J Shaw, D Brogan, C Fitzsimons

Kilmainham: Trevor Lynch, Joe Mahon, Richie Brady, Darren O'Sullivan, Harry Newman, Denis Newman, Shane Morgan 0-1, Barry Lynch, Paul Farrelly, Dean Peppard 0-1, Freddie Newman 0-8, Philip Mahon 0-1, Colm McGivern, Ger Morgan, Seanie mahon 1-0. Subs: Stephen Mahon and Mark Newman.

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