Kerry and Westmeath to contest Joe McDonagh Cup final next Saturday
July 10, 2021
Kerry's Paudie O'Connor is tracked by Antrim's Niall McKenna during the 2020 Joe McDonagh Cup final at Croke Park
Kerry will face Westmeath in the 2021 Joe McDonagh Cup final next Saturday at Croke Park (throw-in 5pm).
Kerry secured their passage through to the decider by the tightest of margins after losing out to Meath by 0-28 to 1-21 in Navan this evening.
It was Padraig Boyle’s late point for the visitors that left a four-point margin in the difference, levelling up the score difference, as the Kingdom go through by virtue of scoring more goals than Down in the group.
Fintan O’Connor’s charges now face Westmeath in seven days’ time after the Lake County edged Kildare by 2-19 to 1-21 at TEG Cusack Park.
The sides were all square towards the end of a thrilling encounter in Mullingar until substitute Derek McNicholas popped up with the winner at the death for the hosts.
Kerry were defeated by Antrim in the competition's final last year while Westmeath lost the previous two deciders to Laois and Carlow, respectively.
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