Details
Date | Time | Competition | Season |
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1 May 2022 | 4:00 pm | Leinster SFC | 2022 |
Match Report
Leinster SFC: Kildare advance to semis
Kildare are through to the Leinster semi-finals after a convincing 2-22 to 0-12 victory over Louth at Bord na Mona O’Connor Park.
Despite some strong periods of momentum from Mickey Harte’s men, Kildare’s prolific forwards proved too much to handle and every forward that played kicked a score.
Louth trailed by eight points at the break but scored three in quick succession at the start of the second-half through Sam Mulroy and Conor Grimes as things started to look brighter.
However a Kevin Feely penalty and a goal from sub Darragh Kirwan dealt huge blows and the Lillies advance.
Glenn Ryan’s team came out of the blocks with no hesitation scoring the first seven points through the usual culprits as Daniel Flynn, Ben McCormack and Hyland all got off the mark. It took the team in red until the 18th minute to get going as Conor Early kicked over.
After 23 minutes all six of the Kildare forwards had kicked a score and their pressure was frantic and relentless. Shortly after the Wee County found some encouragement when Liam Jackson found the net but it was ruled out for a square ball.
Top scorer Mulroy got his second score approaching the half making it 0-11 to 0-4 but Flynn responded with a score to join Hyland on three points. Despite Ciaran Byrne’s kick on 35 minutes Louth were down 0-13 to 0-5 at half-time.
Things looked on the up shortly into the second period for Harte and his words must have stuck somewhat because his side quickly brought their tally to eight points as Mulroy and Grimes kicked over.
However this momentum was neutralised in the 48th minute when Flynn was fouled in the box and Kevin Feely scored the penalty. From here the game ran away from Louth and the introduction of sub Kirwan didn’t help who ended up scoring 1-3.
Mulroy expectedly kicked another two scores and championship debutant Jack Murphy hit one over too, but by this stage the contest was over, especially after Grimes had been sent off for a second yellow.
Some late points by Paddy Woodgate and Paul Cribbin brought it to 2-22 to 0-12. A harsh score line on Louth who had good spells but Kildare won convincingly in the end and now move a step closer to getting to a provincial final for the second year running.
Timeline
Brian McLoughlin | 2' | |
Jimmy Hyland | 5' | |
Ben McCormack | 11' | |
Daniel Flynn | 12' | |
Ben McCormack | 13' | |
Alex Beirne | 15' | |
Jimmy Hyland | 15' | |
18' | Conor Early | |
Daniel Flynn | 19' | |
Alex Beirne | 20' | |
Paul Cribbin | 23' | |
23' | Sam Mulroy | |
24' | Conor Grimes | |
Jimmy Hyland | 25' | |
25' | John Clutterbuck | |
27' | John Clutterbuck Leonard Grey |
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31' | Sam Mulroy | |
Daniel Flynn | 34' | |
Jimmy Hyland | 35' | |
35' | Ciaran Byrne | |
35' | Ciaran Byrne Tom Jackson |
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36' | Sam Mulroy | |
37' | Conor Grimes | |
38' | Conor Grimes | |
39' | Niall Sharkey | |
Kevin Flynn | 46' | |
Kevin Flynn | 48' | |
Brian McLoughlin Darragh Kirwan |
50' | |
Darragh Kirwan | 51' | |
Paul Cribbin | 52' | |
52' | Sam Mulroy | |
Jimmy Hyland | 53' | |
Darragh Kirwan | 54' | |
55' | Tommy Durnin | |
56' | Conor Early Dermot Campbell |
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56' | Eoghan Callaghan Ciaran Keenan |
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Alex Beirne | 59' | |
James Murray David Hyland |
60' | |
Darragh Kirwan | 61' | |
Ben McCormack | 67' | |
Jimmy Hyland Paddy Woodgate |
67' | |
67' | Conor Grimes | |
67' | Tommy Durnin Jack Murphy |
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Paddy Woodgate | 69' | |
Paul Cribbin | 70+4' | |
Darragh Kirwan | 70+1' | |
Paddy Woodgate | 70+2' | |
70+4' | Sam Mulroy |
Ground
Glenisk O’Connor Park |
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O'Connor Park, Ardan Road, Tullamore Urban ED, The Municipal District of Tullamore, County Offaly, Leinster, R35 YF98, Ireland |
Mulroy reaches 0-5 and Cribbin fists another score
Woodgate gets another score
Kirwan rounds off an excellent performance with a goal to harshen to scoreline on the Wee Ciunty
Jack Murphy comes on for Durnin and kicks over Louth's 11th point
Paddy Woodgate scores having just replaced Hyland to make it 1-20 to 0-10 approaching full-time
A second yellow for Conor Grimes and Louth are down to 14. McCormack also booked for Kildare
Kirwan with a hat-trick of points off the bench
Glenn Ryan brings David Hyland on for James Murray
Beirne makes it 1-18 to 10 points with 10 to go
Harte makes two changes. Ciaran Keenan and Dermot Campbell come on for Conor Early and Eoghan Callaghan. Louth looking down and out though
Durnin gets off the mark for Harte's team
Kirwan with another score
Hyland with another
Mulroy gets one back wiht his 4th score
Cribbin fists over
Sub Darragh Kirwan sticks one over
Kevin Feely scores the penalty. Huge blow for Louth
Penalty for Kildare as Daniel Flynn is brought down
Some handbag pushing and shoving going on now as Tommy Durnin was brought to ground
Louth half-back Niall Sharkey receives a yellow for a tough challenge
Grimes with another score
Flynn kicks Kildare's 6th wide
Great start for the side in red. Grimes kicks from distance to make it a six point game
Captain Sam Mulroy gets Louth back underway with a free
Second-half begins at O'Connor Park
Half-time in Tullamore and its Kildare 0-13 Louth 0-5. The Wee County have been positive going forward but simply couldn't deal with the six Lilywhite forwards who all got involved with the scoring. Louth had a goal ruled out by Liam Jackson but none the less face an uphill battle in the remainder. Jimmy Hyland is on fire at corner forward for Kildare with four points already.
Ciaran Byrne scores on the brink of the interval
Flynn joins Hyland on three points. Two minutes to go to half-time
Mulroy with another score. 0-11 to 0-4
Encouragement for Harte as Liam Jackson hits the net but unfortunately it is ruled out for a square ball
Leonard Gray replaces Clutterbuck who is injured
John Clutterbuck receives a yellow
Hyland scores again
Conor Grimes with a score for Louth
Sam Mulroy gets his tally underway to make it 0-10 to 0-2
Paul Cribbin gets Kildare to the 10 point mark
Beirne scores again to make it 0-9 to 0-1
Flynn with a second
Conor Early gets Louth of the mark with a score from midfield
Alex Beirne gets in on the action with a score
Hyland with another point for Ryan's men. Kildare running riot thus far
McCormack kicks one over again and that's five without reply
Daniel Flynn gets his first to make it 0-4
Ben McCormack kicks the 3rd score for the Lillies
Jimmy Hyland gets the second with a free
First score to Brian McLoughlin for Kildare
We're underway at O'Connor Park
The winner will meet either Dublin, Westmeath or Meath in the semis after they beat Wexford, Longford and Wicklow respectfully. The Lilywhites prepare for their first championship game of the year while Louth brushed aside Carlow last week in the preliminary round
Mark Donnellan is the chosen goalkeeper chosen by Glenn Ryan after rotating heavily with Aaron O'Neill to this point. Daniel Flynn starts at 14, joined by corner forward pair Brian McLoughlin and Jimmy Hyland. For Louth Ciaran Byrne starts despite coming off injured against Carlow. Sam Mulroy is on the 40 behind Conor Grimes
This game will be an acid test for the Division 2 campaign in 2023 with Kildare going down and Louth going up this season. The Lilywhites are the clear favourites but the Wee County are carrying serious momentum under Mickey Harte and are expected to have a good go
Con Sheehan here reporting Kildare v Louth in the last of four Leinster Championship quarter finals this weekend. Throw-in is 4 pm down in Tullamore at Bord na Mona O'Connor Park