Details
| Date | Time | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2022 | 5:00 pm | Leinster SFC | 2022 |
Match Report
Leinster SFC – 61st title for Dublin
Dublin have won the 2022 Leinster Football Final beating Kildare on a score-line of 5-17 to 1-15 in Croke Park on Saturday evening.
The Dubs' first-half display ensured their title with five early goals all but ensuring that the game was over before halftime.
It was Kildare who would open the scoring with a well-taken point from Paul Cribbin but Dublin quickly responded with a free from Dean Rock.
This was as competitive as the game got however as Dublin found the back of the net twice in two minutes through Con O’Callaghan and Cormac Costello. The first came as a result of fantastic build-up play by a Dublin team who came out looking to put their opponents away within the first ten minutes. Costello found the net off of an attempted Rock point which hit the post and fell into the hands of the Whitehall man who finished superbly.
Ben McCormack got a much-needed point for the Lilywhites but their response did not last long as Dean Rock pointed a free within a minute.
More brilliant buildup play from Dublin saw Cormac Costello end up through on goal after a fantastic dummy and subsequently found the back of the net for the Dubs' third goal of the game after just fifteen minutes.
McCormack added another point for Kildare but within minutes John Small drove another shot past Donnellan in the Kildare net, the fourth green flag of the game for Dublin.
Gannon from play and Rock from a free extended the advantage of the long-time reigning Leinster champions, who then showed once more that they are still a formidable outfit with Costello playing in O’Callaghan with a great offload pass who finished well to score Dublin's fifth goal in 27 minutes. Dublin at this point had more goals than Kildare had points.
The teams traded two points each before halftime, which saw Dublin go in well and truly in control of the game on a 5-7 to 0-6 score-line.
Kildare started the second half much better with two quickfire scores, Hyland from play and McCormack from a free.
Jimmy Hyland finished off some good build-up play by the Lilywhites, palming the ball into the back of the net to raise the green flag. The momentum was quickly squashed by a dominant Dublin team who continued to point from play. Con O’Callaghan was the star of the half with five points from play in the last half an hour.
Ben McCormack got five points and Jimmy Hyland with 1-04, very respectable performances from the Kildare men who pushed all the way to the final whistle.
It is Dublin however who lift the Delaney Cup for the 12th consecutive time and move on to an All-Ireland Quarter Final in four weeks' time. Meanwhile, Kildare will have to dust themselves off quickly as they are in Qualifier action in just a fortnight.
Timeline
Past Meetings
 
(Round 4)
1-12 0-12NFL Division 1
St Conleth's Park
Kildare v Dublin |
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(Final)
4:00 pmLeinster SFC
Croke Park
Dublin v Kildare |
Ground
| Croke Park |
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| Croke Park, Jones's Road, Dublin, D01 WY49, Ireland |
Samuel Mansfield
26-year-old TV, Radio, and New Media graduate from MTU Kerry based in the Kingdom with a passion for a variety of sports.
FULL TIME. DUBLIN ARE LEINSTER CHAMPIONS. 12 in a row for the Dubs who run out convincing winners over Kildare. Five first-half goals made sure the game was all but done by halftime.
Three minutes additional time. Dublin lead by 13 points.
Byrne points for Dublin after another Kildare free from Hyland. Kildare have been better in the second half.
The flip flop in scoring continues as Hyland and McCormack point between Rock, O'Callaghan, and Scully for Dublin
Kevin Flynn of Kildare receives a black card.
Eoin Murchan is replaced by Cian Murphy for Dublin. Murchan picked up a knock.
Jimmy Hyland palms the ball into the net for Kildare, who now trail by 12 points.
Flynn and Fenton point for each team.
Scully replaces O'Dell for Dublin
O'Callaghan and Woodgate exchange points.
Yellow card for Michael Fitzsimons
Kildare add two points to open the second half
Half time in Croke Park. Dublin lead by 16 points. Five first-half goals saw them take control of the game and almost certainly ensure they will retain their Leinster title.
1 minute additional time.
Woodgate and Hyland come on for Kildare, replacing James Murray and Darragh Kirwan.
Hyland gets his first score of the game for Kildare.
Brian Fenton puts Dublin 16 points ahead.
Kevin Feely pulls one point back from Kildare, who just need to try to keep the scoreboard ticking.
FIVE. Con O'Callaghan breaks through and hits the net to score Dublins fifth goal in 26 minutes. Incredible performance from the team who were written off by many after the league.
Gannon from play and Rock from a free extend the Dubs lead further.
Kevin O'Callaghan picks up a yellow for a high tackle.
John Small adds the fourth goal for the Dubs. They are running riot on a Kildare team who look very sorry for themselves.
McCormack reduces the deficit to just 9 points with a score for Kildare.
Cormac Costello finishes off with fantastic build-up from a Dublin team who are really putting Kildare to the sword here.
Dean Rock puts over his second free with ease.
McCormack points for Kildare. A much-needed score
Cormac Costello nets off the back of a rebound that hit the upright.
GOAL! Con O'Callaghan raises the green flag finishing well off an excellent Dean Rock pass.
We are underway in Croke Park with Kildare winning the toss and choosing to have Dublin attack the Hill in the first half.
The neigbouring counties are doing the traditional march around the field to the roar of the crowd in their home colours. With Dublin having an alternate sponsor, supporting the fundraiser for former underage player Sean Drummond, who suffered a serious injury last year.
One late change on the Dublin team sees Lorcan O’Dell come in to replace Jonny Cooper in the half-back line whilst Kildare line out as originally selected. Jimmy Hyland and Dean Rock are both at the top of the scoring sheets and will be looking to add to their already huge tallies this evening.
Both teams come into the provincial decider looking to bounce back from their National League relegations with provincial success. Dublin are widely regarded as favourites but Kildare will be confident of an upset, knowing they got the better of their opponents in their league meeting in the Spring.
Samuel Mansfield with you this evening reporting on the Leinster Senior Football Final between Dublin and Kildare in a spectacular-looking Croke Park. Conditions are ideal for the kickers today as the sun shines with very little wind in the air. Throw in at 5pm.