The PTSB Dublin Senior 1 Football Championship opened with holders Ballyboden St Enda’s defeating Templeogue Synge Street 2-18 to 0-1 at Parnell Park.
Ballyboden St Enda’s Start Title Defence With Dominant Win
Defending champions Ballyboden St Enda’s wasted little time seizing control of their opening fixture against Templeogue Synge Street.
Basquel finished with a personal tally of 1-6 from play. Daire Sweeney added seven points, while James Holland sealed the 2-18 to 0-1 victory with an injury-time goal against their struggling opponents.
Did you know? Colm Basquel led the scoring for the reigning champions with 1-6 from play in their opening-round victory at Parnell Park.
Clontarf Hold Off Kilmacud Crokes As Ballinteer Edges Whitehall
Charlie Meehan scored in the opening minute to set the tone for Clontarf in a 1-17 to 1-13 victory over Kilmacud Crokes. Meehan’s strike built a 1-9 to 0-5 interval lead. Dara Mullin responded with a third-quarter goal for Crokes, but Clontarf pulled away thanks to four points apiece from John Hanley and Kieran McKeown.
Clontarf advances to a Round 2 clash against Ballinteer St John’s. Ballinteer overcame a six-point halftime deficit to edge Whitehall Colmcille 1-20 to 2-16 at O’Toole Park.
Whitehall controlled the first half behind a brace of goals from Sean Gannon and 11 points from Cormac Costello, building a 2-9 to 0-9 interval lead. A Patrick Coleman goal and an Eoghan Fitzpatrick two-pointer revived St John’s before late scores from Aaron Bradshaw, Jack Lundy, and match-winner Ronan Cullen secured the comeback.
St Jude’s and Cuala Deliver Thrilling Results
St Jude’s defeated Lucan Sarsfields 1-19 to 1-11, with Eoghan Costello leading the winners with 1-2. Mark Lavin kicked three two-pointers for Lucan, but St Jude’s secured the win behind three points each from Tom Lahiff, Liam Toye, Michael Lawlor, and Hugh O’Neill.
At O’Toole Park, Ballymun Kickhams and Cuala played out a 2-16 to 1-19 draw in front of a large crowd. Cameron McCormack and Keelin McGann scored early goals for Ballymun. Peter Duffy netted for Cuala before halftime, though his subsequent red card left his side trailing 2-9 to 1-10 at the break. Eoin Kennedy drove Cuala forward in the second half, and after Dean Rock looked to have sealed a Ballymun win in added time, Con O’Callaghan scored a two-pointed free to level the match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the defending champions of the Dublin Senior 1 Football Championship?
Ballyboden St Enda’s entered this season’s championship as the titleholders, opening their defense with a win against Templeogue Synge Street.
Who were the top scorers in the opening round?
Colm Basquel scored 1-6 for Ballyboden St Enda’s, Cormac Costello notched 0-11 for Whitehall Colmcille, and Daire Sweeney added seven points for Ballyboden.
Which teams played out a draw in the opening weekend?
Ballymun Kickhams and Cuala finished level at 2-16 to 1-19 following a late two-pointed free by Con O’Callaghan.
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