Keary edges it for Loughrea

Loughrea 0-14 Padraig Pearses 1-10

Neil Keary was the hero for last year’s runners-up as he landed two late frees at Athenry just when it seemed that Tomas Flannery’s fifth free was going to secure a surprise win for Padraig Pearses.

The sides were level nine times, turning round at 0-6 each, with Cormac Ward levelling the match again after he goaled on 50 minutes.