Keating strikes late as Na Piarsaigh end wait for championship victory

Elsewhere, Donncha O’Connor hit 0-17 as St Nicks and Ballydesmond played out a sensational 4-9 to 0-21 draw.

MATCH-WINNER: Na Piarsaigh's Alan Keating. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

Na Piarsaigh recorded their first championship football victory since 2021 when they struck late to edge Kinsale in a thrilling Group 2 encounter in the McCarthy Insurance Group Cork PJFC in Ballymah on Saturday.

Kinsale seemed to be set for victory when they led by 2-13 to 1-14 going into injury time, but a late, late goal from Alan Keating helped the northsiders snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Keating also contributed 0-4 to the cause while Keith Buckley hit Kinsale for 0-5, Michael Sheehan struck 1-1 and Sean Downey clipped 0-2. Kinsale will take heart from the 0-7 that their talisman, Brian Coughlan, kicked while two goals from Michael Murphy and 0-2 from James Murphy also helped put them into pole position.