Impressive Athy enjoy Leinster cruise

Wicklow champions Baltinglass had home advantage in Aughrim but Athy still won at their ease.

James McGrath of Athy in action against Connor Doody of Baltinglass during the AIB Leinster GAA Football Senior Club Championship round 1 match between Baltinglass and Athy at Echelon Park in Aughrim, Wicklow. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

With Philly McMahon in charge of Naas, the expectation was that they would collect a fifth Kildare SFC title and push hard then in the province.

Athy intervened for a surprise county final win, however, and are now kicking on in Leinster just as many thought Naas might.