Kinsella and McCann shoot Dubs through

DUBLIN were comfortable 2-13 to 1-9 winners over Wicklow in last night’s Leinster JFC first round tie at Parnell Park.

Wicklow were unable to build on a good start and a slicker Dublin were soon back on top when Eoin Kinsella crashed the ball to the net to send the Dubs to a 1-9 to 1-4 interval lead.

Any hope of a Wicklow upset was gone inside four minutes of the second half when Odhran McCann fired home the second Dublin goal.

Meanwhile, Kildare dethroned Leinster champions Louth in Newbridge last night, winning 2-14 to 1-8.

The home side made a blistering start, with the returning Mikey Conway at the heart of most of their good work, and were 1-6 to 0-0 ahead after 20 minutes.

Louth kept battling away during the second half but Kildare were far too good on the night.

Elsewhere, a late rally helped Cavan advance to the semi-finals at the expense of neighbours Longford on a 1-12 to 2-6 scoreline.

Despite having a depleted side, Longford kept with Cavan throughout the game and were unfortunate not to snatch a dramatic win when a shot from James Noonan was blocked at the end and then Enda Ledwith’s late free came back off the crossbar.

Meanwhile Kilkenny produced a major shock as a goal from midfielder Michael Malone earned them a dramatic and very rare win over Wexford at Nowlan Park last night.

Wexford, who had led most of the way, looked to have secured their passage into the next round when they led by two points, but Malone’s goal earned Kilkenny a 3-5 to 0-13 victory.