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Glory for Coláiste Eoin as they lift Leinster senior colleges football crown in Croke Park
Coláiste Eoin (Stillorgan) 1-10
Marist College (Athlone) 1-8
COLÁISTE EOIN CLAIMED the Leinster colleges SAFC crown with a two-point win over Marist College tonight in Croke Park. It ends a 16-year wait for Coláiste Eoin’s second crown as they atoned for final losses in 2010 and 2012.
The Dublin school recovered from a three-point interval deficit to fashion victory with sharpshooter Conn Ó Ceallacháin as he struck 0-9 overall. Colm Ó Neill’s second-half goal was also crucial for the Stillorgan-based outfit.
Marist College had made the early running to lead 1-5 to 0-5 at the break. Charlie McMickan drilled home a 13th minute goal to set them on their way while Conor Marlow superbly converted a pair of 45′s.
But Coláiste Eoin recovered after the break and were level early in the second-half when Ó Neill found the net to tie the teams at 1-6 apiece. The game was still delicately balanced entering the final quarter when the teams were tied at 1-7 apiece but Coláiste Eoin pulled clear with Ó Ceallacháin accurate from both placed balls and play while Fionn Ó Riain Broin also chipped in with a point from play.
Coláiste Eoin now advance to the All-Ireland stage when they will feature in the Hogan Cup semi-final on March 29th against the winners of the MacRory Cup final that will be contested by St Pat’s (Maghera) and Omagh CBS on St Patrick’s Day.
COLÁISTE EOIN: Sean Ó Dubhláin (Scoil Uí Chonaill); Enda Ó Lorcáin (Ballinteer St John’s), Oisin Ó Dúill (Ballyboden St Enda’s), Cian Ó Riain Broin (St Judes); Dylan Ó Treasaigh (Cuala), Eoghan Ó Naoir (Cuala), Ben MacCormaic (Bray Emmetts); Sean Ó Dúlaing (Cuala), Conchúr Ó Cathasaigh (Kilmacud Crokes); Rian Mac Giolla Bhríde (St Vincent’s), Cillian Ó Séanáin (Cuala), Fionn Ó Riain Broin (St Judes); Lúc Ó Giolláin (Cuala), Colm Ó Neill (Ballyboden St Enda’s), Conn Ó Ceallacháin (Cuala).
Subs: Dara Ó Colpa (Cuala) for Ó Treasaigh (inj) (17), Cillian MacGearailt (Ballinteer St John’s) for Ó Giolláin (54).
MARIST COLLEGE: Shane Mannion (St Brigid’s); Alan Daly (St Brigid’s), Mark Daly (St Brigid’s), Frank Farrell (Garrycastle); Martin Nolan (St Brigid’s), Mark Curley (Garrycastle), Luke Carty (St Brigid’s); Sam Omukoro (Athlone), Gavin Delaney (Tubberclair); Terry Byrne (Doon), Niall Neary (Tang), Michael Monaghan (Garrycastle); Charlie McMickan (Athlone), Conor Marlow (Tang), Brian Stack (St Brigid’s).
Subs: Eamon Cunnane (St Brigid’s) for Nolan (44), Conor Gleeson (St Brigid’s) for Byrne (48), Adrian Garvey (Tubberclair) for Delaney (55).
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford).
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