Con Kavanagh’s goal helps Sarsfields secure a 26th Kildare football title
Sarsfields are back on top in Kildare for the first time since 2019 after a hard-fought 1-14 to 1-10 victory over Maynooth at St Conleth’s Park. Level at 0-6 apiece at half-time, Sarsfields took control after the restart, with Con Kavanagh’s thunderous 48th-minute goal proving decisive. Maynooth, appearing in their first senior final since 1916, remained competitive thanks to goalkeeper Mark Donnellan’s long-range scoring, before sub Paddy Ryan’s injury-time goal, cutting the gap to three, briefly revived their hopes. But Ben McCormack sealed victory with a late point. Shea Ryan was named man-of-the-match as Sarsfields claimed their 26th Kildare SFC crown. Meanwhile, Fr Caseys ended a 20-year wait for the Limerick SFC title, defeating Kildimo-Pallaskenry 0-16 to 2-8 in an entertaining final at Rathkeale. The Abbeyfeale side, unbeaten throughout the campaign, claimed their ninth county senior title despite conceding second-half goals to Paudi Hartigan and Cathal Downes. Eliah Riordan’s two-point…