Leinster final heartbreak for Boughal

Ballyboughal were edged out, 0-13 to 0-11, by Wexford’s Kilanerin in Saturday’s AIB Leinster Club IFC final at Wexford Park.

Two pointed frees from Wexford legend Mattie Forde had the Slaneysiders three points to the good late on.

However, Boughal were awarded a late penalty but Ciarán Wynne’s effort clipped the crossbar on the way over for a point as the Wexford champions survived without extra-time.

The Wexford side started better and after 16 minutes were 0-5 to 0-2 clear with Mattie Forde causing problems for the Boughal defence.

But the Dubs battled back to be level by the interval with Ciarán Wynne converting a free to get his side moving.

Wynne then kicked one from play before Gerry Seaver brought the sides level.

A fine John Rodgers score in the 45th minute gave Boughal the lead for the first time.

When Ben Callanan found the target inside the last ten mintues the Dubs were two points clear.

But the deadball accuracy of Mattie Forde had Kilanerin back in front with the finish line in sight, then came the late penalty drama as the Slaneysiders were crowned Leinster champions.

KILANERIN: Tom Hughes; Aidan Jones, Brendan Hobbs, Denis Jones; Gavin O’Toole, Colm Kavanagh, Richard Hughes; Niall Breen (0-1), Niall Hughes (0-1); Mark Boland, Dean O’Toole (0-2), Mark Gethings; Emmet O’Toole (0-3), Matty Forde (0-6, 4f), Peter Hughes. Subs: Conor Devitt for P Hughes (ht), Bobby Hughes for Gethings (38), Tommy Boland for Breen (54).

BALLYBOUGHAL: David Downey; Ciarán McGinley, Gavin Dungan, Niall McElligott; Tony Rooney, Cormac Flynn (0-1), Jonathan Rooney; Richie Downey, Cathal Flynn; Keith Lynch, John Rodgers (0-1), Ciarán Wynne (0-3, 0-1f, 0-1pen); Ben Callanan (0-1), Greg Rooney, Gerry Seaver (0-4, 1f). Subs: Martin Provitaz for Cathal Flynn (4), Willie Cooney for McGinley (22), Jack Ryan (0-1) for Provitaz (35), Billy Cooney for W Cooney (54), Jamie Flynn for Lynch (60), Provitaz for G Rooney (60+2).

REF: Chris Dwyer (Offaly).