Col Mhuire, Mullingar 1-10, St Benildus College1-8:DUBLIN SCHOOL St Benildus College left Mullingar's Lakepoint Park empty-handed, losing out to their hosts yesterday.
Led by forward Seán Cunningham and classy midfielder Glenn Whelan, St Benildus coolly built a five-point lead in the first quarter, but Coláiste Mhuire battled back to trail by a point at half-time, 0-6 to 0-5.
In a thrilling finish, substitute Shane Dempsey, Tommy Doyle and Aonghus Clarke found their range to snatch victory for the home side.
COLÁISTE MHUIRE: K Maguire; C McKinley, D McDermott, C Carthy; E Siode, A Clarke (0-2), B Slevin; D McNicholas (0-1, f), T Doyle (0-2); D Whelan, D Lynch, N O'Brien (0-1); K Smullen, N Kirby (1-0), W McGrath (0-1). Subs: Seán Daly (0-2) for Carthy (11 mins), Shane Dempsey (0-1) for Smullen (39 mins), Mark Browne for Whelan (49 mins).
ST BENILDUS COLLEGE:E Roe; K McGrath, A Clabby, R McGowan; D Quinn, D Butler, D Byrne; S Fitzsimons (capt), G Whelan (0-3); D Byrne, C Butler (0-1), B Horan; S Cunningham (0-2), P Mannion (0-2, 2f), N Carr (1-0).
Referee:Joe McQuillan (Cavan).
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