Purcell goal paves way for Rathdowney-Errill

Rathdowney-Errill (Laois) 1-12 Clonkill (Westmeath) 0-12

John Purcell’s 39th minute goal proved the crucial score in the end, but the second half was a closely fought affair, with the teams level on four occasions.

Rathdowney-Errill had the aid of a stiff breeze in the first half and were ahead within seconds thanks to John Purcell. Further efforts from James Corrigan and Ross King found just one response from Clonkill, and Rathdowney had pulled 0-7 to 0-2 ahead after 27 minutes. Clonkill managed two late points but they still had it all to do.