Comerford leads by example

O'Loughlin Gaels 2-12 Young Irelands 2-10

With less than ten minutes of normal time remaining, Young Irelands led by two clear goals, 2-10 to 0-10, and despite a stiff downfield breeze facing them, were well in control.

Their defence was well on top of what was an impotent O'Loughlin's attack, the full-back trio of Ciaran Carroll, Ciaran Phelan and Eoghan Farrell giving no space at all inside, while centre-back Tom Drennan was supreme, ably flanked by Stephen Byrne and Darragh Phelan.