Kieran’s fight all the way but Kelly ensures Newcastle West emerge winners

Newcastle West 1-10 St Kieran’s 1-8

Kieran’s held the initiative for long periods and were 0-6 to 0-3 in front at the break. With time running out the sides were level at 1-7 each. It was then county player Stephen Kelly took his brace of points, which settled the issue.

In a lively opening half, Chris Madigan opened Kieran’s account, Sean Cronin tacked on two at the other end, but with John McCarthy and Nick Kelly holding the initiative around the middle of the field, Kieran’s, with scores from Seamus Byrnes and Madigan, went in at the break content with their lot.