Kildare 1-21 Westmeath 2-15
You could argue that Kildare began this game with a three-point handicap by conceding a goal after just 12 seconds to Westmeath’s Ronan O’Toole. It didn’t prevent them from winning and returning to the Leinster final, however, with Glenn Ryan’s side giving what was at times an attacking masterclass to secure back-to-back final berths.
Daniel Flynn only scored two points but was at his creative best and provided the ammunition for the likes of Jimmy Hyland, Darragh Kirwan and Ben McCormack to shoot down Westmeath, sending the Division 3 team into the Tailteann Cup.
Flynn played the ball across for Hyland to palm in Kildare’s eighth minute goal, a score that moved them into the lead for the first time and they remained in front from there on. Hyland finished with 1-4 while McCormack and Kirwan split 10 points evenly between them.
Westmeath to their credit, didn’t lay down and were still there battling hard at the death with five of the game …
- May 16, 2022
