’Bridge hat-trick

CELBRIDGE completed three Kildare SHC titles in a row when they had seven points to spare (2-16 to 0-15) against Confey in Newbridge.

The Bridge, with former Dublin keeper Damien Byrne in charge, scored two goals within the first ten minutes. A fine solo effort from Mark Moloney got them off to the ideal start but when Conor Kenny drove home a second goal they were flying. Despite that setback, Confey came roaring back thanks to Paul Divilly’s frees and trailed by just one point, 2-5 to 0-10, at half-time.

Celbridge enjoyed another good burst of points to move four clear but the game hung in the balance