Ó Conchúir delivers at the death as An Ghaeltacht edge Sallins to clinch All-Ireland final berth

Éanna Ó Conchúir forwent the white flag option. He brought the free back outside the arc. A winning kick he wanted. The nerve was heroic. Straight and true.

3 January 2026; Brian Ó Beaglaoich of An Ghaeltacht celebrates. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

An Ghaeltacht 0-18 (0-3-12) Sallins 1-14 (1-0-14) (AET) 

It is never too early in the year for such drama. In the freezing cold of January 3, An Ghaeltacht and Sallins entertained and enthralled.