The Dublin champions Cuala have made history by becoming the first club to win Leinster senior titles in both Gaelic football and hurling after overcoming St Mary's Ardee in a tense match. Leading by 1-6 to 0-0 at one point, Cuala seemed in control but were caught off guard when a black card was issued to Eoin Kennedy, turning the tide of the game. Despite Niall O'Callaghan's efforts, Ardee scored two quick goals to equalize, securing a crucial win for Cuala in the process.
Cuala have become the first club to win Leinster senior titles in both codes after a nervy victory over St Mary’s Ardee.
Kennedy was sent to cool off for 10 minutes by referee Seamus Mulhare in the 46th minute, with Cuala leading 1-10 to 0-8, and though Niall O’Callaghan soon extended their lead to six, it was wiped out by two quick-fire Ardee goals. Cal Doran and Luke Keating twice restored Cuala’s lead but Rooney levelled both times as he wreaked havoc off the bench.
It was heartache for Ardee, who looked to have all the momentum in the final quarter to make them the first Louth club to go all the way in Leinster, but Cuala did well to keep their composure at the finish to claim their first Leinster football crown to sit alongside the titles won by the club’s hurlers in 2016 and ‘17.
They hung in during the third quarter but only really took off after Kennedy’s temporary dismissal. Ultimately, they came up just short in the end.
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